2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · KT65 DZX

The vehicle presents a generally stable mechanical condition through its recent MOT history, though the most recent test on 13 August 2025 at 62,636 miles introduced a notable advisory. The tester flagged a worn offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush, noted under item 5.3.4 (a) (i), but confirmed it was not yet resulting in excessive movement. This is the first suspension-related advisory to appear in the record after four consecutive clean passes, suggesting a developing wear item that warrants monitoring rather than indicating a systemic failure. The overall trend remains broadly stable, with no evidence of escalating defects or recurring failures across multiple test cycles. The mileage accumulation is consistent and predictable for a 2016 vehicle. Between the December 2021 test at 48,223 miles and the August 2025 test at 62,636 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 14,413 miles across nearly four years, averaging around 3,600 miles per annum in that window. Earlier years show a similar pattern, with the car moving from 54,056 miles in September 2022 to 57,018 miles in September 2023, a gain of roughly 2,962 miles in twelve months. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record, and the annual distances are well within normal parameters for a vehicle of this age and type. The advisory recorded in August 2025 points directly to the front suspension as the area requiring closest attention. A worn lower suspension arm bush or pin on the offside front can introduce vague steering feel, uneven tyre wear, and knocks over rough surfaces if left to deteriorate. A buyer should have a workshop inspect the full front suspension assembly, including the nearside lower arm, track rod ends, and anti-roll bar links, as these components typically wear in tandem. The condition of the offside front tyre sidewall and inner edge should also be checked, given the earlier September 2023 advisory flagged a tyre worn on its inner edge at the offside rear, which may indicate a history of alignment or camber issues on that axle. Beyond the suspension, the record is largely unremarkable, with no brake, emissions, or structural corrosion defects noted across any of the five tests. The September 2023 advisory regarding the offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and on its inner edge was a single consumable wear item and has not recurred. A prospective buyer should still verify the condition of all four tyres, including sidewalls and tread depth, and check for any signs of corrosion on the subframes, sills, and suspension mounting points, as these are common deterioration points on Audi A5 models of this generation. The vehicle appears to have been maintained to a reasonable standard, with no pattern of neglect or unresolved faults emerging from the recorded data.