2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · HE10 LMH

The most recent MOT was on 2025-10-30 — just over seven months ago — and it passed, but with two serious tyre advisories: both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and showing edge wear (MOT defect code 5.2.3(e)). This is a safety-critical issue requiring immediate attention. Tyre wear is the dominant recurring pattern. In 2021, all four tyres were flagged for similar edge wear near the legal limit. Then, from 2022 to 2024, no tyre defects appeared — suggesting tyres were replaced after the 2021 test. But the 2025 test shows the current front tyres are now again at the same critical stage. That indicates either rapid wear since 2024 or that the replacement tyres fitted post-2021 were low quality, incorrectly specified, or installed without proper alignment. The trend is worsening: tyres went from clean in 2024 (60,923 miles) to critically worn by late 2025 (65,684 miles) — a deterioration of over 4,700 miles in under a year. That’s unusually fast for a vehicle averaging only ~6,568 miles annually. It points strongly to underlying issues like misalignment, worn suspension components (e.g., control arm bushes, ball joints, or tie rods), or incorrect tyre pressure — not just normal use.