2015 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · F19 FEL

The 2015 Audi A5 passed its most recent MOT on 24 October 2025 at 72,827 miles, confirming current roadworthiness. The maintenance trend for the front axle is recurring and worsening rather than resolving. The tester flagged the nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edge, continuing a pattern first recorded in January 2023 when both front tyres were noted as worn close to limit, and escalating to a failure in October 2023 when both front tyres fell below the 1.6mm tread depth requirement. Front brake pads were recorded as wearing thin in the October 2024 test at 68,768 miles, a normal consumable wear indicator at this mileage. The mileage profile is broadly consistent with typical annual use of roughly 6,600 miles per year over the vehicle's 11-year life. A notable gap appears in the 2020 to 2021 interval, where annual mileage dropped sharply from approximately 13,900 miles to just 2,455 miles, suggesting a period of extended storage or very light use before normal driving resumed. The subsequent years show steady accumulation of roughly 4,000 to 4,300 miles annually from 2022 to 2025, indicating regular use in the most recent period. A buyer should inspect the front suspension geometry and components closely, as the repeated edge-wear on the front tyres points to a persistent alignment or casting angle fault, possibly worn suspension bushes or incorrect coil spring ride height. The front brake discs and pads should be measured for thickness and run-out, given the thin-pad advisory in October 2024 and the typical wear rate for this engine and mileage bracket. The nearside rear tyre's previous failure for tread depth and flatspot in January 2018 warrants a check on the rear brake calipers and parking brake mechanism to ensure the rear wheels are releasing fully, preventing flatspotting during storage.