2018 Audi Q5 2.0L Petrol · JO08 OLS

The Audi Q5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the DVSA test on 19 September 2025 at 34,951 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. As of 13 July 2026, that examination sits ten months in the past, keeping the record current. The lone failure logged on 29 August 2024 at 28,878 miles carried no defects, and the tester issued a pass on 30 August 2024, signalling an administrative anomaly rather than mechanical decline. Across five tests from September 2022 onward, the vehicle shows no recurring advisories and no worsening condition. The Q5 is an eight-year-old vehicle displaying 34,951 miles, a low figure equating to near 4,369 miles per year. Owners added 4,333 miles between the 30 September 2022 test at 19,795 miles and the 7 September 2023 test at 24,128 miles. A further 4,750 miles accrued by the 29 August 2024 examination. The final recorded stretch to September 2025 contributed 6,073 miles. Such restrained annual use suggests lighter drivetrain and consumable wear, though it raises the prospect of extended standing. The history is sparse and clean, with only the anomalous fail breaking an otherwise unbroken pass sequence. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs to detect latent wear below advisory limits. Low mileage coupled with possible static storage can foster surface corrosion on structural members and binding calipers despite the absence of flagged defects. The tester noted no concerns on exhaust emissions or structural integrity, yet underbody condition warrants verification. Previous keepers clearly met statutory testing obligations; the unexplained failure without recorded defects implies paperwork lapse rather than neglected upkeep.