2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · RE64 NKP

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a worsening pattern of deferred attention toward consumable wear items. The most recent test in December 2025 at 127,178 miles flagged a significant increase in advisories compared to previous years, specifically involving multiple brake components, tyres, and suspension arm bushes. While the car passed, the accumulation of these faults indicates that the previous owner is only addressing issues as they approach the MOT failure threshold rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,600 miles per year. The data shows steady usage between annual tests, with a jump of 8,538 miles recorded between December 2024 and 2025, and another 8,931 miles between 2023 and 2024. This regularity suggests a predictable driving pattern, but the high cumulative mileage places significant stress on the Audi suspension and braking systems, which is now evident in the inspection history. A buyer must prioritize a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry. The record notes worn bushes on both the upper and lower arms across the 2024 and 2025 tests, indicating ongoing degradation of rubber components that will soon lead to handling instability and uneven tyre wear. The braking system also requires immediate attention; the 2025 report identified thin pads on all four wheels along with pitted and scored rear discs, suggesting that a full brake overhaul involving new discs and pads is likely necessary to ensure safe stopping performance. Tyres represent another recurring issue for this vehicle, with multiple entries for wearing to legal limits or physical damage stretching back 2022, 2024, and 2025. The edge wear noted in the most recent test suggests a potential alignment issue or worn shock absorber dampers. Given the history of under trays obscuring inspection points in earlier tests, an inspector should manually verify the chassis for any hidden corrosion or structural damage that may have been missed during the standard testing process.