2009 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · DA59 AHF

The most recent MOT test on 28 December 2022 at 142,920 miles returned a failure with no defects formally recorded by the tester, which leaves the roadworthiness status unresolved and the maintenance trend impossible to judge as stable, worsening, or improving from the data alone. The prior test on 6 January 2022 at 136,143 miles passed clean with no advisories. Given the vehicle has not recorded any further test since late 2022, it currently sits roughly three and a half years without a documented MOT pass, which is a red flag for continuous road legality and upkeep. The odometer moved only 6,777 miles between the January 2022 pass and the December 2022 failure, equating to about 6,800 miles per year and sitting below the lifetime average of 8,407 miles per year for this 2009 Audi A5. The sparse two-entry history shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps beyond the long silence after the failed test. A clean January pass with zero advisories suggests the previous owner addressed consumables and structural items to a basic standard at that point, though the abrupt failure weeks later with no listed defects points to either an administrative error at the test centre or a fault the tester did not codify. A buyer must physically verify why the December 2022 test failed and whether the car was subsequently repaired and retested outside the supplied record. Inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for wear consistent with 142,920 miles and seventeen years of age. Check underneath for corrosion to structural members and the exhaust system, as an undocumented failure on an older Audi often hides rust or emissions issues the owner chose not to fix. Given the missing defect data and stale test history, treat this A5 as unverified until a fresh MOT and independent inspection confirm structural integrity and mechanical condition. The lack of advisories in January 2022 offers mild reassurance on prior care, but the failed close-year test and long dormancy demand caution before purchase.