2009 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · AJ05 DAN

The Audi A4 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 11 March 2025 at 124,860 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three annual cycles. The March 2025 pass came six days after a failure on 5 March 2025 at 124,847 miles, though the DVSA record lists no defects against either test. A near-identical pattern occurred in early 2023, when the car failed on 28 February 2023 at 119,505 miles and passed on 7 March 2023 at 119,510 miles, again with no defects logged. This repeated fail-then-pass sequence with zero recorded faults suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical decline. The odometer shows 124,860 miles against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 7,345 miles per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. Annual increments are modest: 119,510 miles in March 2023, 122,480 miles in March 2024, and 124,860 miles in March 2025. The record is sparse and clean between the paired tests, with no advisories or consumable wear flagged at any stage. Such an unbroken pass history with no corrosion, suspension bush, or brake disc notes implies either diligent upkeep or, more likely given the zero-defect failures, that the tester did not capture full condition data. A buyer should physically verify structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history omits any rust assessment despite the car being 17 years old. Inspect front and rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or wear not documented in the record. Confirm the exhaust emissions and tyre tread depths match a genuinely fault-free vehicle, since the two zero-defect failures leave doubt over what triggered the initial rejects. Given the unexplained failures and absent advisories, treat the clean record with caution. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise drivetrain leaks, subframe condition, and evidence of standing periods that low annual mileage can disguise.