2017 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · GD17 NKO

The 2017 Audi A5 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 December 2025 at 36,683 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of five consecutive annual passes. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the DVLA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test regime. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a nine-year-old car. The record shows 19,739 miles in December 2021, rising to 23,293 by December 2022, 28,032 in December 2023, 31,898 in December 2024, and 36,683 in December 2025. That equates to roughly 4,000 miles per year throughout. The low, steady accumulation points to light use, though extended standing periods common with such mileage can allow tyre sidewall cracking, seized brake calipers, and underbody corrosion to develop unnoticed by the tester. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely dormant intervals. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the vehicle from age-related degradation of rubber components and exhaust hangers. Verify the underbody and sills for structural rust, particularly where road salt exposure may have occurred during storage. Check fluid condition and the timing chain tensioner for sludge build-up from infrequent running. The clean MOT trail suggests a careful keeper, but low mileage alone is no guarantee of drivetrain health without documented service history.