2015 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · N66 CCM

The 2015 Audi A5 passed its most recent MOT on 24 September 2025 at 83,409 miles, yet the maintenance trend is best described as borderline rather than stable. The preceding test on 23 September 2025 failed with five suspension-related defects across both front corners, including excessively worn offside upper rear arm bushes and worn but not excessive movement on four other front suspension bush locations. The following day's pass indicates the owner replaced or repaired the worst offenders, but the tester still flagged a worn nearside front lower suspension arm bush and perished front tyres. This pattern suggests reactive repairs rather than a thorough front-end overhaul, and the underlying wear across multiple bush locations points to a car that has not had a comprehensive suspension refresh. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with typical use for an eleven-year-old vehicle. From 74,838 miles in April 2023 to 79,461 miles in October 2024 represents roughly 9,200 miles over eighteen months, and the jump to 83,409 miles by September 2025 adds another 3,948 miles in under a year. There are no alarming gaps in the MOT record, with tests conducted annually or biannually, and the mileage accumulation does not suggest the car has been sitting unused for extended periods or subjected to extreme daily mileage. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components during any in-person inspection. Four separate upper and lower arm bush defects appeared within a single failed test, which on a MacPherson strut front end like the A5's often signals that surrounding components such as anti-roll bar links, track rod ends, and coil springs are also approaching the end of their service life. The recurring advisory on perished front tyres across both the failed and passed tests in September 2025 indicates the car may have been sitting with low use for periods, allowing sidewall cracking to develop between MOT intervals. The light oil misting noted on the nearside rear shock absorber in October 2024 was not flagged again in 2025, but any buyer should verify whether that damper has been replaced or whether the misting has progressed to a full leak. A thorough inspection of the underside for corrosion on subframes and suspension mounting points is also advisable, as these are known weak points on this generation Audi platform.