2014 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DA14 LGY

The 2014 Audi A4 passed its most recent MOT on 3 November 2025 at 38,311 miles, and the overall maintenance trend is broadly stable with no serious structural or safety-critical failures recorded across the entire history. The November 2025 test flagged two advisories: a worn offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush not yet resulting in excessive movement, and a cut in the offside front tyre not deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Both are minor and did not prevent a pass, but the suspension bush wear is the most mechanically significant item on record and warrants closer inspection. No corrosion, emissions failures, or dangerous defects have ever been recorded. The vehicle has covered roughly 3,193 miles per year on average, which is notably low for a twelve-year-old car. The mileage progression is consistent: 19,324 miles in October 2021, 23,793 in November 2022, 28,281 in October 2023, 33,425 in October 2024, and 38,311 in November 2025, showing steady accumulation of around 4,500 to 5,000 miles annually in recent years. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or long-term standing. The pattern suggests regular but light use, likely short urban journeys given the age and mileage combination. A buyer should physically inspect the front suspension, particularly the offside lower arm bush noted in the 2025 advisory, as worn bushes can cause vague steering, uneven tyre wear, and eventually excessive movement that would fail a future test. The recurring tyre advisories across multiple years, cuts, nails, and edge wear on both nearside and offside fronts and the nearside rear in 2023, suggest the previous owner did not proactively rotate or replace tyres before they reached the legal limit. Check all four tyres for uneven wear patterns and remaining tread depth. The 2024 advisory on front brake pads wearing thin and the 2023 note of a binding nearside front service brake indicate the braking system has needed attention; inspect the front calipers for sticking, check disc condition for scoring or lipping, and verify pad thickness. The undertrays noted as reducing inspection in 2021 remain a concern, as they can conceal corrosion on subframes, suspension mounting points, and the exhaust system. A ramp inspection is strongly advised to examine the underside for rust, oil leaks, and the condition of components hidden from view.