2016 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · A5 LCS

The Audi A5 presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 8 September 2025 at 88,749 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged for worn tyres, corroded suspension bushes, or failing brake components. The two failures dated 5 September 2025 and 28 July 2023 both carry zero recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,875 per year against the 2016 build date, a typical figure for this model age. The record moves from 72,577 miles at the July 2023 test to 80,166 miles by July 2024, then jumps to 88,742 miles by the September 2025 failure, equating to about 8,600 miles in the final thirteen months. No rapid accumulation or prolonged standing gaps appear; the sparse clean entries suggest the previous owner kept basic servicing intervals without triggering worn consumable flags. A buyer should still confirm in person that the September 2025 failure with no defects was a paperwork or emissions-readiness reset rather than a concealed brake or exhaust fault. Inspect coil springs, track-rod ends, and subframe corrosion given the car is now ten years old and the MOT never listed advisories that might have warned of creeping wear. Check front brake disc lip and rear caliper freedom, as binding calipers often escape detection on a pass with no defects recorded. Given the zero-advisory history, previous ownership likely addressed wear before each test rather than running components to failure. The clean 2025 pass at 88,749 miles means the car enters sale with valid roadworthiness, but a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible to verify structural integrity beneath the arches and sills.