2009 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · K88 BAC

A 2009 Audi A4 of this vintage showing no advisory or failure items across the recorded DVSA test history indicates a vehicle with a notably clean roadworthiness record, with the most recent test on 12 June 2025 returning a pass and no defects recorded. The only unusual entries in the file are two tests logged on the same date in 2025, one pass and one fail, plus an earlier fail on 15 June 2023 that was followed by a pass at a retest ten days later. The fact that both failed entries carry no defects recorded strongly suggests these were administrative retests following minor items rectified on the same day, rather than genuine mechanical refusals, leaving the substantive defect record completely empty. Taken in aggregate, this is a vehicle whose MOT profile shows no recurring wear patterns in brakes, tyres, suspension, exhaust, or structure, which is a positive indicator for a car now entering its seventeenth year of service. Recorded mileage of 114,498 against an age of roughly seventeen years equates to an annual accumulation of approximately 6,735 miles, which sits broadly in line with typical usage for a car of this era and type. There are no extended gaps between annual tests that would imply a prolonged period off the road with potential complications such as seized brakes, perished cooling system hoses, or stale fluids, nor are there any sudden jumps in odometer readings between tests that would raise concerns about clocking or inconsistent recording. The steady, modest rate of use means the engine, transmission, and drivetrain have not been subjected to particularly high wear, but it also means the vehicle has likely seen a fair amount of short-trip and urban running, which on an Audi of this age typically accelerates ageing of items like the timing chain tensioner, PCV system, coil packs, and the plastic coolant elbows at the back of the cylinder head. For a prospective buyer, the absence of any recorded advisories over several years of testing means the usual checklist for a B8-platform A4 of this mileage must still be carried out in person, as MOT records do not cover many age-related wear items that would not yet have crossed the failure threshold. Particular attention should be paid to the front suspension, as the aluminium control arms and their bushes are known to wear and produce clonking or knocking over speed humps and uneven surfaces; any vagueness or knocking from the front end on a test drive warrants inspection of the upper and lower wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and the front subframe mounting points for corrosion. The braking system should be assessed for smooth pedal feel without judder under hard stopping, as warped front discs are common at this mileage, and the electronic parking brake should be confirmed to release and apply cleanly via the switch. Under the bonnet, the 2.0 TFSI or 2.0 TDI engines fitted to this generation, depending on variant, should be checked for any signs of oil misting around the cam chain cover, as the timing chain tensioner and guides are a known weakness once mileage exceeds the 100,000 mark; listen at cold start for a brief rattle from the chain area that settles within a second or two. The coolant system should be inspected for any evidence of pink or green residue at joins, particularly at the plastic flange on the rear of the engine, and the expansion tank should be checked for discolouration that would indicate internal corrosion. On the test drive, the gearbox whether manual or multitronic or tiptronic should feel decisive with no flaring between ratios or delay in engagement, any warning lights for the EPB, ABS, or emissions should be noted on the instrument cluster, and the electronic stability control light should extinguish promptly once driving begins. Given the unblemished MOT record, a clean inspection and a service history corroborating regular cambelt and oil changes would make this a mechanically reassuring prospect for its age and mileage.