2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · AF63 TEJ

The Audi A5 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at its most recent test on 6 October 2023 at 164,050 miles, where the tester logged no defects. Prior tests on 25 October 2022 at 162,040 miles and 8 October 2021 at 136,940 miles also returned passes with no advisories. The maintenance record shows no worsening faults, recurring defects, or escalating mechanical concerns across the three-year span. The mileage pattern reveals a notable surge between October 2021 and October 2022, when the odometer climbed 25,100 miles in twelve months against a long-term average near 12,600 miles per year. From October 2022 to the final recorded test in October 2023 the car covered only 2,010 miles, implying reduced use or a period off the road in its last active year. At 164,050 miles on a 2013 plate the vehicle sits well above typical age-related expectation, though the sparse three-entry history shows no flagged wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high accumulated mileage and the unexplained low use in the final year, which can encourage corrosion or seized calipers. The absence of advisories means no specific structural rust or exhaust emission faults were raised by DVLA testers, yet the 2023 pass does not certify components hidden from the test bay. Given two consecutive clean tests before a near-dormant final year, previous ownership likely kept basic statutory upkeep current but offered no evidence of proactive mechanical refresh. Verify service history independently and probe the reason for the sharp drop in annual mileage before committing.