2019 Audi Q8 3.0L Diesel · MR51 URB

The 2019 Audi Q8 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend heading into its current ownership. The most recent test, conducted on 16 September 2025 at 60,554 miles, passed with zero defects recorded, a clean sweep that contrasts sharply with the advisories accumulating in prior years. This suggests the previous owner addressed outstanding items rather than ignoring them. The trajectory from multiple advisories in 2024 down to nothing flagged in 2025 indicates resolving rather than worsening conditions. The vehicle has covered approximately 8,651 miles per year since new, which sits squarely within typical annual usage for a seven-year-old premium SUV. The mileage progression is steady and unremarkable, jumping roughly 12,682 miles between the September 2022 and September 2023 tests, then slowing to 12,682 miles over the following year and just 5,664 miles in the most recent twelve-month interval. That tapering could reflect a change in usage pattern or a period of lighter driving. No suspicious gaps or sudden spikes appear in the record. The 2024 test at 54,890 miles flagged inner bush splitting on both nearside and offside front upper suspension arms, along with front brake pads wearing thin. Both advisories point to the kind of age-and-mileage wear a buyer should verify has been physically repaired rather than simply noted. A close inspection of the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and arm assemblies is warranted, checking for play, perishing, or fresh replacement parts. The rear arm inner bushes were specifically called out as splitting, which can introduce vague steering feel and uneven tyre wear if left unattended. Brake wear appears cyclical rather than chronic, with front pads flagged in 2024 and rear pads flagged in 2023, both recorded as wearing thin rather than at minimum. The 2025 clean result implies pads and discs were attended to, though a buyer should still measure pad thickness and check disc condition across all four corners. The 2022 advisory regarding edge wear on both front tyres hints at possible alignment or suspension geometry issues, something worth verifying with a fresh four-wheel alignment check and close scrutiny of inner and outer tyre shoulders during any pre-purchase inspection.