AUDI Q52020 · 3.0L Diesel

The Audi Q5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 March 2026 at 73,277 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from March 2024 to March 2025 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 27 October 2023 at 23,595 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, followed six days later by a pass on 3 November 2023 at 23,715 miles. This suggests an administrative or unrecorded rectification rather than a serious mechanical fault. Mileage data shows unusual accumulation for a six-year-old vehicle. Between the October 2023 test at 23,595 miles and the March 2025 test at 49,397 miles, the car covered roughly 25,800 miles in seventeen months. A further 23,880 miles were added by the March 2026 test at 73,277 miles. The early life shows low use, with only 23,715 miles by late 2023, but the subsequent annual averages exceed 23,000 miles, well above the typical 12,200-mile norm for this age. The sparse record gives no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across any test. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable and structural items given the high recent mileage. The clean MOT history means no specific faults were flagged, but rapid use since 2023 will have loaded brake discs, coil springs, and drivetrain components beyond what the test dates reveal. Check for worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, and exhaust emissions compliance during a physical examination. The absence of recorded advisories implies previous owners addressed issues before each test rather than letting them accrue. Given the sharp mileage rise after 2023, verify service intervals were maintained and inspect underneath for early structural rust or undertray damage not captured by DVSA testing.