2016 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · KP66 OUX

The 2016 Audi A5 passed its most recent MOT on 13 August 2025 at 43,867 miles, and the overall maintenance trend is stable but flagged by a persistent suspension advisory. The vehicle has not failed a test since August 2024, and the record shows no new serious defects in the latest inspection. The only carry-over item is a light oil misting on the nearside front shock absorber, first noted at 38,177 miles in August 2024 and still present at 43,867 miles in August 2025. This indicates a slow, non-critical seepage rather than a sudden failure, though it confirms the damper is gradually degrading. No corrosion, structural integrity, or braking defects appear in the record, which is reassuring for a ten-year-old car. The mileage profile is unusually low, averaging roughly 4,387 miles per year over a decade. Between 22 August 2022 at 25,500 miles and 1 August 2023 at 32,068 miles, the car covered 6,568 miles in under twelve months, suggesting a period of heavier use. After that, the annual drop-off is sharp: only 6,109 miles added between August 2023 and August 2024, then just 9 miles between the August 2024 test and the August 2025 test. That near-static final year points to very light recent use or long periods standing, which can cause flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and dried-out rubber seals even if mileage is low. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and wheel components. The recurring nearside front shock absorber misting warrants a close check for oil saturation, reduced damping response, and any knocking over bumps. The August 2024 failure revealed an offside front tyre bulge and a severely worn nearside front tyre with inner edge wear close to exposed cords, suggesting possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes that were corrected before the 2025 pass. Have the front tyres, tracking, and lower suspension arms and bushes inspected, and verify the condition of the brake discs and pads given the low recent mileage and potential for surface corrosion from standing.