2014 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · LG64 KZC

The 2014 Audi A5 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 23 October 2025 at 76,507 miles, passed but flagged a central front oil leak, noted as not excessive at the time. This advisory, appearing on the latest test after a clean pass in 2021, suggests a new fluid leak has developed in the last twelve months. The overall trend is not clearly worsening or resolving; rather, it shows a vehicle that has generally passed its annual tests but with recurring minor advisories that a diligent buyer should investigate. The mileage progression tells a story of consistent, moderate use. Between October 2021 and October 2025, the recorded miles rose from 41,373 to 76,507, an accumulation of roughly 35,134 miles over four years, or approximately 8,783 miles per year. This is slightly above the vehicle's lifetime average of 6,376 miles per year, indicating the most recent keeper used the car more frequently. The annual gaps between tests are regular, with no suspiciously large jumps or long periods of inactivity that would suggest the mileage is unreliable. A recurring theme across multiple tests is premature and uneven front tyre wear. In October 2023 at 56,268 miles, both front tyres were worn on their inner edges. The following year, in October 2024 at 66,706 miles, both front tyres were again worn on the edges and described as only just legal. This pattern points to a persistent alignment or suspension geometry issue, likely worn front suspension bushes or tracking that has never been permanently corrected. The 2022 test also recorded cuts in the sidewalls of the nearside front and nearside rear tyres, suggesting the car has been driven over kerbs or through road debris, further stressing the tyres. The central front oil leak flagged in October 2025 is the most significant new finding. On a 2014 Audi A5, a front oil leak commonly stems from the camshaft cover gasket, the front crankshaft seal, or the oil cooler seals. A prospective buyer should have the engine inspected on a ramp to pinpoint the source and assess whether the leak is seeping or actively dripping. Combined with the chronic inner-edge front tyre wear, the car needs a full four-wheel alignment check and a close visual inspection of the front lower arms, track rod ends, and anti-roll bar links before any purchase is finalised.