2018 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · R9 VCC

This 2018 Audi A5 passed its most recent MOT on 5 March 2026 at 52,643 miles, yet the maintenance trend is best described as stable with a gradual onset of age-related wear. The March 2026 test flagged a worn offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush, though the tester noted it was not yet resulting in excessive movement. This same defect appeared in the February 2025 test at 45,227 miles, meaning the same component has been flagged across two consecutive annual tests. The issue has not worsened to a failure point, but it has not been rectified either, suggesting a pattern of monitoring rather than proactive repair. The February 2025 test also recorded a damaged front windscreen and smearing wipers, both of which appear to have been addressed before the March 2026 test, as neither was flagged again. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an eight-year-old vehicle. Between the March 2022 test at 19,406 miles and the March 2023 test at 26,172 miles, the car covered 6,766 miles. The following year, between March 2023 and February 2024, it added 10,873 miles, and between February 2024 and February 2025, another 8,182 miles. The most recent interval, from February 2025 to March 2026, saw just 7,416 miles added over thirteen months. This is a typical annual rate of roughly 6,500 to 7,000 miles with no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest long periods of standing or odometer irregularities. The record is clean and continuous, with no missed test dates. A buyer should focus any pre-purchase inspection on the front suspension, specifically the offside upper suspension arm bush or pin. The fact that this advisory has persisted across two tests spanning over a year indicates a component that is deteriorating slowly but has not yet reached a critical threshold. A physical check for play, knocking over rough surfaces, and uneven tyre wear on the offside front would be prudent. The rear arm of the same assembly was also noted in March 2026, so the entire front suspension linkage deserves scrutiny. Beyond that, the windscreen damage recorded in 2025 has presumably been repaired, but the replacement glass should be verified as OEM-specification to avoid optical distortion. Brake components, exhaust condition, and structural corrosion around the suspension mounting points are worth inspecting given the car has now crossed the 50,000-mile threshold. The absence of any recorded defects in the 2022 and 2023 tests suggests the car was well maintained in its earlier years, and the recent advisories are consistent with normal wear for its age and mileage rather than neglect.