2020 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · MA20 KKV

This 2020 Audi Q5 holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 8 June 2026 at 64,844 miles, passing with only a minor advisory for a perished nearside rear tyre. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the record reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. The vehicle failed its 3 June 2026 test on both front tyres worn below the 1.6mm legal limit, a split offside front CV joint boot, and the same perished rear tyre advisory. Five days later, it passed after replacing the front tyres and presumably the CV boot, yet the rear tyre advisory was carried forward unaddressed. This suggests basic consumable maintenance was skipped until a test failure forced the work. The mileage accumulation of roughly 10,807 miles per year is typical for a six-year-old Q5, and the annual test intervals show consistent use rather than long periods of dormancy. The record is clean, with no gaps in the MOT history, and the steady progression from 47,296 miles in May 2023 to 64,844 miles in June 2026 confirms regular road use. No sudden spikes or suspicious drops appear in the data. A buyer should inspect the front suspension and drivetrain carefully. The split CV boot on the offside front joint, flagged in the June 2026 failure, raises a question about how long the joint ran with dirt ingress before replacement. If the boot was left unattended for any meaningful period, the constant velocity joint itself may be compromised and could produce clicking under load. The coil spring mounting corrosion noted in June 2025 at 58,459 miles was not flagged as seriously weakened, but underbody rust on a Q5 of this age warrants a physical inspection, particularly around suspension mounting points and subframes. The recurring tyre wear advisories, including both fronts worn to the legal limit within a single test cycle, point to possible alignment issues or aggressive driving. Have the tracking and suspension bushes checked, and examine the brake discs and pads given the advisories for thin pads noted back in May 2023.