2014 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · RO14 UUD

The 2014 Audi A4 presents a stable but imperfect maintenance picture based on its MOT record. The most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 115,649 miles passed, yet it flagged both front tyres worn to the legal limit and close to the edge, alongside worn rear brake discs. These are consumable items, but their simultaneous deterioration at the same test suggests the previous owner deferred routine replacements. The trend is neither sharply worsening nor fully resolving. Rear brake disc wear has appeared repeatedly across multiple tests, indicating a persistent issue rather than a one-off event. The car remains roadworthy, but a buyer should treat the current advisories as evidence of borderline upkeep. The mileage pattern raises a notable anomaly. In the 2023 test on 16 November, the recorded figure jumped to 132,903 miles, a sharp increase from 108,612 miles recorded just one day earlier in the failed test on 15 November 2023. This discrepancy is almost certainly a clerical or data-entry error, as no vehicle accumulates 24,291 miles in 24 hours. Ignoring that outlier, the car has covered roughly 13,109 miles between October 2022 (102,540 miles) and November 2025 (115,649 miles), averaging about 4,370 miles per year over that three-year window. That is lower than the long-term average of 9,637 miles per year, pointing to lighter recent use or possible periods of inactivity. The recurring mechanical flags centre on two areas: rear braking components and front suspension wear. Rear brake discs were noted as worn or pitted in 2022, 2023, and again in 2025. This pattern suggests the rear braking system has been a long-term weak point, possibly exacerbated by lighter modern driving that prevents discs from self-cleaning through regular hard use. In October 2022, both front lower suspension arm pins or bushes were flagged as worn, though not yet causing excessive movement. That advisory did not reappear in later tests, so either the components were replaced or wear has remained stable. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the rear calipers for binding, check disc thickness and condition, and examine the front suspension bushes and arm play. The front tyres worn to the edge also warrant investigation into wheel alignment and tracking, as uneven wear often points to misalignment or worn steering components not yet flagged by the tester.