2022 Audi A5 S Line 35 TDI Mhev S-A 2.0L Diesel · RO72 MTJ

Two MOT tests have been recorded for this 2022 Audi A5 S Line 35 TDI MHEV S-A, and the roadworthiness picture presented to a buyer is one of largely stable compliance with only a single minor advisory noted. The most recent examination on 2026-02-02 resulted in a pass, with one minor defect recorded for both front windscreen wiper blades smearing the screen. The earlier test on 2025-09-25 was a clean pass with no advisories logged. There have been no recorded failures, no advisory items relating to brake condition, suspension wear, corrosion, exhaust integrity, or structural components, and no items flagged under the dangerous or major categories. This is a relatively short MOT history to evaluate, but within the data available there are no negative indicators, and the pattern between the two tests is consistent with a vehicle that has not developed any developing mechanical concerns flagged at annual inspection. With a recorded mileage of 42,516 miles against an approximate four-year age, the vehicle is accumulating at a rate of around 10,629 miles annually, which sits within normal parameters for a modern diesel-hybrid saloon used as everyday transport. There are no extended gaps between tests that would suggest long periods of standing, and no rapid jumps in mileage that would indicate a sudden change in usage such as fleet or high-mileage commuter conversion. Consistent annual mileage of this level generally produces steady, predictable wear on consumables rather than accelerated degradation, and there is nothing in the recorded history to suggest that the vehicle has been subjected to unusual operating conditions. For a prospective buyer, the principal inspection focus should fall on the area flagged at the most recent test. The wiper blade defect recorded as smearing the screen is straightforward to verify on a wet or damp screen, where streaking, juddering across the glass, or incomplete clearing of the wiper arc would confirm the blades need replacement. This is an inexpensive maintenance item rather than a structural concern, but it is worth inspecting both front blades directly for perished rubber, split elements, or uneven contact pressure. Beyond this single item, with no brake, suspension, steering, or corrosion advisories on file, there are no specific components flagged in the MOT record requiring targeted inspection under the vehicle. On a test drive, attention should be paid to the general operating behaviour of the vehicle. Given that no suspension or steering defects have been recorded, any knocking from the front wishbones, knocking or creaking over bumps from the coil springs or anti-roll bar linkages, or uneven tyre wear visible on the inner or outer shoulders would warrant closer inspection of those components. The braking system has no recorded advisories, so pedal feel should be firm and progressive without excessive travel, judder under load, or any pulling to one side under braking, and the discs should not exhibit any significant vibration through the pedal. As a 2022 mild-hybrid diesel, smooth operation of the start-stop function and absence of any warning lights on the instrument cluster would be worth confirming, although such items fall outside the scope of the MOT record itself.