2014 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · DE64 OOC

The 2014 Audi A5 presents a stable and currently sound roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 6 June 2025 at 95,377 miles resulted in a clean pass with zero defects recorded, indicating the vehicle is mechanically compliant at present. The maintenance trend is broadly improving. A failed test on the same day in June 2025 flagged only minor, easily rectified items: a missing nearside obligatory mirror and an ineffective offside wiper blade. These are trivial consumable or legislative issues, not mechanical failures. Comparing this to the 2023 test reveals a more positive trajectory. In June 2023, the car failed with a serious fluid leak on the nearside rear shock absorber, an insecure exhaust heatshield, and a punctured tyre. By June 2025, no suspension, braking, or structural defects were flagged, suggesting the previous owner addressed the shock absorber issue and has maintained the car adequately in the interim. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record shows 74,088 miles in June 2023, 85,143 miles in June 2024, and 95,377 miles in June 2025. This equates to roughly 10,000 to 11,000 miles added per year over the last two years, up from the longer-term average of approximately 7,948 miles per year. The recent increase suggests the car is being used more frequently, which is generally preferable to long periods of standing that can cause brake corrosion and flat-spotted tyres. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or rapid accumulation anomalies in the supplied data. A buyer should still conduct a focused physical inspection on specific components flagged in the history. The 2023 failure for a serious fluid leak on the nearside rear shock absorber warrants a close check of the entire suspension dampers and coil springs for fresh oil misting, corrosion, or uneven settling. The insecure exhaust heatshield noted in 2023 requires verification that all heatshield fixings are intact and the shields are not rattling or sagging, particularly around the rear exhaust box. The repeated advisory for tyre wear on the front axle in 2024, combined with a nail puncture in 2023, suggests the car may have experienced alignment issues or the previous owner deferred tyre replacements. Inspect the inner and outer tyre shoulders unevenly and have the wheel alignment and suspension bushes checked. The undertrays fitted during multiple tests should be examined for secure mounting, as loose undertrays can mask fluid leaks or exhaust issues.