2015 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · LO65 FFM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass in early December 2025 at 98,489 miles. However, the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding the front suspension geometry. While the car passed its most recent test, it had failed just three days prior due to excessive wear on both the nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes and rear control arm inner bushes. This indicates that the suspension components have reached the end of their functional life and required immediate replacement to meet the MOT standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap of 17,000 miles recorded between February 2023 (72,796 miles) and May 2024 (89,747 miles), followed by another 8,700 miles covered in the subsequent 19 months. This usage suggests steady, regular use rather than long periods of inactivity, which explains the accelerated degradation of rubber-bound bushings and mechanical joints seen in the later records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front subframe to ensure the faults identified in the December 2025 failure were fully rectified with high-quality parts rather than a temporary fix. Focus on checking the front reaction arms and control arms for signs of tearing rubber or grease leakage. Given the history of worn bushes noted in May 2024 and failing in December 2025, the suspension should also be inspected for ball joint play and tie rod wear, as these components often fail in tandem when bushings perish.