2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · J70 HWD

The 2013 Audi A5 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 25,370 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 DVSA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the recorded test cycle. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally low use for a thirteen-year-old car. The record shows 16,589 miles at the 19 June 2021 test, rising only to 17,125 miles by 13 June 2022, then 17,467 miles in June 2023, 19,307 miles in June 2024, and 25,370 miles in June 2025. Annual accumulation averaged roughly 1,950 miles, with the largest single-year jump of about 6,000 miles occurring between mid-2024 and mid-2025. The sparse, defect-free history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the clean record. Prolonged low mileage and standing periods risk perished suspension bushes, degraded brake caliper seals, and sub-surface corrosion not visible during a roadside MOT. The absence of flagged exhaust emissions or brake disc wear in the data does not exempt the car from age-related rubber and fluid degradation. Focus physical checks on underbody structural integrity, coil spring condition, and brake binding after the vehicle has sat unused. Verify service history independently, as the MOT alone confirms roadworthiness at test dates rather than ongoing maintenance between them.