2008 Audi A5 2.7L Diesel · FP08 TYW

The 2008 Audi A5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 June 2025 at 117,421 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the two prior clean passes in April 2024 at 117,410 miles and April 2023 at 116,966 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating faults, advisories, or repeated failures across the available history. Annual mileage sits at a modest 6,523 miles against the car's eighteen-year life, with the record confirming very low use in recent years. Between April 2023 and April 2024 the odometer advanced only 444 miles, then just 11 miles to the June 2025 test. Such minimal accumulation suggests extended periods of standing rather than active wear, though the sparse three-entry record limits deeper trend analysis. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as prolonged inactivity accelerates rubber perishing and structural rust more than high-mileage use. Brake discs and calipers warrant checks for binding or pitting after long storage, despite the clean MOT outcomes. The absence of recorded advisories implies previous owners addressed consumables before each test, yet the tiny annual distances mean fluid degradation and tyre sidewall cracking are plausible unseen risks. A pre-purchase mechanical assessment remains prudent given the car's age and dormancy pattern.