2018 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · JA14 VAD

The Audi A5 presents as roadworthy following the August 2025 test cycle, with the most recent pass recorded on 21 August 2025 at 36,718 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the five-year MOT history, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged at any stage. The only anomaly is the failed test on 15 August 2025 at identical mileage, where the DVSA record lists no defects; this suggests an administrative or documentation failure rather than a mechanical fault, resolved six days later by a clean pass. Mileage accumulation is low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,590 miles per year against the recorded 36,718 miles. The August 2022 test at 18,291 miles, August 2023 at 22,307, August 2024 at 30,124, and August 2025 at 36,718 confirm a steady annual increase of 6,000 to 8,000 miles with no sudden jumps or dormant periods. The clean record across all dates implies the previous keeper maintained statutory testing discipline and the low use pattern reflects light private motoring rather than neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition given the vehicle's age and low standing mileage, which can accelerate perishing of rubber components and surface corrosion on lightly used braking hardware. The MOT history flags no structural integrity concerns, exhaust emission failures, or binding calipers, so no recurring fault pattern demands corrective action. Verify the August 2025 failure cause in person with the selling garage to confirm it was purely procedural before completing purchase.