2008 Audi A5 2.7L Diesel · MH08 DEU

The 2008 Audi A5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 August 2025 at 125,824 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests in August 2024 and August 2023 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 19 August 2024 at 123,129 miles where the DVSA system shows no defects logged, reversed three days later by a pass at the same mileage. This suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,990 per year against the 125,824 recorded, typical for an 18-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 118,329 miles in August 2022, 120,779 in August 2023, 123,129 in August 2024, and 125,824 in August 2025. The gaps are consistent at near 2,500 miles yearly with no sudden jumps or dormant periods. The clean sheet across five years of tests implies the previous keeper kept on top of consumables and avoided letting advisories stack up. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the car's age and salt-exposed winters. The MOT history flags none of these, but an A5 of this vintage commonly develops worn front control-arm bushes and rear axle rust that a visual test at 125,000 miles can miss if not probed. Check brake disc thickness and caliper operation during the viewing. The tester recorded no binding or imbalance, yet 18 years of use warrants measuring pad wear and fluid condition. Verify the August 2024 fail-with-no-defect entry with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed advisory exists before purchase.