2011 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · FV11 XRE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the most recent inspection indicates a shift toward reactive rather than preventative maintenance. While the car achieved three clean passes between 2022 and 2024, the December 2025 test at 130,406 miles revealed several immediate mechanical and wear-related defects. The appearance of thin brake pads, scored discs, and a damaged anti-roll bar linkage suggests that the previous owner has neglected routine service items until they reached the point of MOT failure thresholds. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,700 miles per annum. The data shows a steady annual accumulation, moving from 111,465 miles in late 2021 to 130,406 miles by late 2025. This regularity suggests the car has been used for regular, predictable commuting rather than sitting for long periods, though the total mileage of over 130,000 miles places significant stress on rubber components and suspension bushings typical of this age. A buyer must physically inspect the braking system to ensure the faults flagged in December 2025 have been rectified and that the offside rear inner tyre has been replaced due to perishing. The nearside front anti-roll bar linkage requires a thorough check for play, as repeated failures in suspension components often indicate broader wear in the control arms or bushings. Given the history of worn front tyres noted in 2021, a professional wheel alignment check is also necessary to ensure the vehicle is not causing premature uneven wear on new rubber.