AUDI A52018 · 2.0L DIESEL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, though the history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The most recent test on 8 January 2026 at 78,185 miles failed due to a fractured nearside rear coil spring. While the car passed immediately following this repair, the recurrence of failures suggests that the owner only addresses mechanical issues once they fail legal inspection rather than performing routine preventative servicing. The mileage progression is consistent with an eight-year-old luxury vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. Between January 2024 and January 2025, the car covered 6,013 miles, while an additional 5,104 miles were recorded in the year leading up to the 2026 test. This steady usage suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which is generally beneficial for rubber components and seals, despite the occasional wear-related failures. A buyer should conduct a close inspection of the rear suspension geometry, given the previous coil spring failure. The January 2024 test at 67,092 miles flagged both rear tyres as worn to the legal limit with uneven wear, which often points to alignment issues or worn shock absorbers. Furthermore, the supplementary restraint system failure recorded in January 2025 must be verified to ensure the airbag fault was properly rectified and not merely cleared, as these electronic faults represent a significant safety risk if left unresolved.