2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · RJ58 AHA

The Audi A5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 July 2025 at 186,514 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 3 July 2024 at 180,884 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 14 May 2024 at 180,866 miles, which the DVSA record shows with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or unrecorded-cause failure rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five entries from 2022 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every test that counted, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for an 18-year-old car. The record shows 174,859 miles on 16 May 2022, rising to 178,052 on 6 June 2023, 180,866 by May 2024, and 186,514 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 6,000 miles added per year, well within the ~10,362 annual average for the model age. The data is sparse but clean between pass cycles, with no rapid accumulation or long dormant gaps that would suggest drivetrain strain or prolonged standing. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history records no advisories but does not confirm absence of age-related rust on a 2008 chassis. The May 2024 failure with zero defects warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm it was not a withdrawn or substituted test. Given the 186,514-mile count, expect worn suspension components and consumable items such as tyres and brake pads to need attention soon even though the record shows no current flags.