2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · AF16 TPX

The Audi A5 presents as roadworthy following a pass at 121,498 miles on 12 August 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across its recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though the vehicle failed three days earlier on 9 August 2025 at 121,489 miles with no defects formally recorded, a pattern consistent with an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests from 2022 through 2024 also returned clear passes with no advisories logged. Mileage has accumulated at a high rate for a 2016 model. The record shows 61,250 miles in August 2022, rising to 78,353 by August 2023, then 103,249 by August 2024, and 121,498 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 17,000 to 22,000 miles per year over the last three intervals, above the implied annual average and indicating sustained motorway or commuter use. No gaps exist between tests; the owner maintained continuous annual compliance. Given the absence of flagged defects, the MOT history offers no evidence of recurring suspension bushes, brake disc wear, corrosion, or exhaust emission failures. A clean record at this mileage, however, does not certify component condition. The buyer should physically inspect front and rear coil springs, wishbone bushes, and brake calipers for binding or fatigue, as these items commonly degrade on high-mileage Audi platforms without triggering advisories. Structural underbody areas and sills should be checked for corrosion, particularly where road salt exposure occurs. Verify the August 2025 failure-to-pass sequence was administrative by reviewing the V5C and test certificate. The high mileage warrants a pre-purchase inspection of the timing chain and DSG gearbox service history, neither of which the MOT assesses.