2014 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · CU52 NER

A pattern of relatively clean MOT outcomes over the last eight tests, with only two advisory items ever recorded, defines the roadworthiness picture for this 2014 Audi A6. The most recent examination on 28 January 2026 was a pass, with the only note being a nearside rear child seat fitted in such a way that the adult belt could not be fully inspected, which is an administrative rather than mechanical observation and carries no direct implication about component condition. Going back further, the tests in 2025, 2024, and the four recorded examinations during 2023 all passed without any advisories, indicating a stable recent trend rather than a deteriorating one. The single instance where wear was actually flagged came at the 2022 test, when both front suspension arm pins or bushes were noted as worn but not to the point of resulting in excessive movement, suggesting they were still serviceable at that time but approaching a threshold worth monitoring. Recorded mileage stands at 146,940 miles on a twelve-year-old vehicle, which equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 12,245 miles per year and places this A6 firmly in the higher-mileage bracket for its age. Such sustained usage has predictable consequences for consumables, with brake pads, discs, tyres, coil springs, and drivetrain mounts all likely to have experienced multiple replacement cycles by now, even though the MOT record does not record component replacements. The testing cadence shows tests recorded annually between 2021 and 2026 with no significant gaps, which is consistent with regular on-road use rather than long periods of standing. For a prospective buyer, the high mileage combined with the largely unblemished advisory record suggests that routine wear items have either been replaced as needed or have not yet deteriorated to the level where they would be flagged, though only a physical inspection can confirm which is the case. Given that the only specific mechanical advisories relate to front suspension arm pins and bushes, the test drive should focus heavily on how the front end behaves over uneven road surfaces. Listen for clonks, knocks, or creaks from the front suspension when traversing speed humps, pothole edges, or rough tarmac, and pay particular attention to any vague or wandering steering response, as worn front bushings can degrade steering precision and introduce slack. On a winding road or during a lane change, a knocking or rattling transmitted through the column can also indicate wear in the front linkage, and any uneven tyre wear across the front pair would be a useful corroborating sign. Inspect the inner edges of the front tyres for feathered tread blocks, which often points to worn suspension geometry, and check that the tracking remains stable under braking rather than pulling to either side. At this age and mileage, even without recorded advisories, several areas warrant a hands-on check before purchase. With 146,940 miles accumulated, the braking system should be inspected closely for worn pads, scored or lipped discs, and any signs of binding calipers, particularly feeling for judder through the pedal under firm pressure. The underside should be examined for oil seepage from the engine and transmission, condition of the exhaust mounting rubbers and pipework, and any corrosion on subframe or suspension mounting points, which can be a concern on older Audi products used in winter conditions. On starting from cold, listen for any timing chain rattle from the engine bay, as high-mileage Audi petrol engines are known for chain stretch, and check that the automatic gearbox changes smoothly without flare, hesitation, or shunt on part-throttle driving. Finally, confirm the service book history directly with the seller, as the MOT record alone cannot verify that cambelt, fluid, and filter intervals have been observed to schedule.