2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · LT08 MHJ

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate issued on 10 June 2026 at 147,499 miles, which is only eight days old. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by a significant failure in April 2026 that required a substantial volume of remedial work before the June pass. The April 2026 failure at 149,495 miles is anomalous because it records a higher mileage than the June 2026 pass, suggesting a data-entry discrepancy or a post-repair re-test after the odometer was not updated. Despite that inconsistency, the June 2026 test confirms the car is legally roadworthy today, though several advisories remain live. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 8,194 miles per year across the vehicle's eighteen-year life, which is typical for an executive coupe. The record shows a gap between February 2025 at 136,676 miles and April 2026 at 149,495 miles, a span of fourteen months covering approximately 12,819 miles, or around 915 miles per month. That rate is slightly above the long-term average, indicating the car has seen more recent active use. The 2024 pass at 123,166 miles fills the earlier gap cleanly, so the overall progression is logical apart from the 2026 anomaly. A buyer should inspect the front suspension carefully. The April 2026 failure flagged worn bushes on the nearside front lower and upper suspension arms, along with a worn anti-roll bar linkage bush, all of which were presumably addressed before the June pass. The February 2025 test also noted worn central suspension arm bushes on both front corners, suggesting this area degrades repeatedly and may need ongoing attention. Front brake discs were worn and pitted in April 2026, and inner pads were down to the wear indicator, so a fresh inspection of disc thickness and pad life is advisable even though the car passed in June. Structural corrosion is the most serious recurring theme. The June 2026 pass still carries an advisory for corrosion to seat belt anchorage areas and both sills, with noted repairs and damage to the sills. The April 2026 failure recorded corrosion to the nearside front sill at the jacking point severe enough to significantly reduce rigidity, which is a structural integrity concern. The rear sub-frame has appeared corroded but not seriously weakened in both 2024 and 2026, and rear sill mounting areas showed corrosion in April 2026. A buyer should have the sills, jacking points, and sub-frame mounting areas inspected on a ramp to verify the extent of hidden corrosion and the quality of any previous sill repairs. The rear lamp cluster also has a persistent fault pattern, with multiple rear position and stop lamp failures recorded across 2025 and 2026, pointing to a possible wiring or cluster earth issue that may still be intermittent.