2015 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · EX65 JDK

A consistent string of six consecutive pass results from 2020 onwards, with the most recent test on 15 October 2025 recording no defects, establishes a clean and stable roadworthiness profile for this 2015 Audi A4. Across the eight MOT examinations on file, only one outright failure is recorded, occurring on 9 September 2020, and it was resolved within the same month as evidenced by the pass dated 16 September 2020. The absence of any advisories across the four most recent tests indicates that inspectors have not identified components approaching the legal or rejection thresholds in recent years, though the MOT record reflects only the items examined at the time of testing rather than the underlying mechanical condition of the vehicle. With 114,730 miles recorded over approximately eleven years, this A4 has covered an average of around 10,430 miles per year, a figure that sits broadly in line with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. No significant mileage gaps or unusual jumps are evident between the recorded tests, suggesting the car has been in regular use throughout its life rather than left standing or subjected to sporadic long-distance work. At this mileage and age, consumable wear items such as brake discs, pads, tyres, and certain suspension components can reasonably be expected to be approaching or beyond their second or third replacement cycle, even though none of these were flagged at the most recent test. Buyers should weigh this accumulated usage against the limited diagnostic information that MOT testing alone provides. The only failure on file centres on tyres and rear brake pads, with three tyres falling below the 1.6 mm tread threshold and both rear inner brake pads measured at less than 1.5 mm at the September 2020 inspection. On a test drive, particular attention should therefore be paid to braking performance: any pulling to one side under firm pedal pressure, a soft or excessively long brake pedal, vibration through the pedal when stopping, or grinding noises would warrant inspection of caliper operation, pad wear, and disc condition. Given that all four wheels were affected in 2020, a thorough check of the current tyre tread depth across the full circumference of each tyre, including the inner edges which can wear unevenly on Audis of this generation, is advisable along with verification of tyre age. Suspension refinement is another area worth scrutinising on a road test, as the MOT record does not detail the condition of wishbones, control arm bushes, anti-roll bar links, or coil springs. Listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front end over speed bumps and potholes, feel for vagueness or wandering through the steering, and check for uneven tyre wear which can indicate worn suspension geometry components. At this mileage, expect to see some wear in the multi-link rear suspension bushes and front lower arm bushes, and a steady-state steering wheel off-centre or uneven tyre shoulder wear would suggest these items need attention. A pre-purchase inspection on a lift remains the most reliable way to assess the underside, given that the MOT history alone cannot reveal the rate of progression of corrosion or component wear since the last test.