2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · S70 LAU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning shift toward reactive rather than proactive care. The test in October 2025 at 93,037 miles resulted in a failure due to an inoperative engine management light, incorrect headlamp aim, and a worn tyre. While the vehicle passed immediately after these repairs, the presence of an MIL light failure is a significant red flag that suggests underlying electronic faults or sensor issues that were ignored by the previous owner until the test failed. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent with the vehicle's age, averaging approximately 7,750 miles per year. Between October 2022 at 66,239 miles and October 2025 at 93,037 miles, the car covered roughly 27,000 miles, indicating steady annual use rather than long periods of stagnation. This consistent usage is generally positive for rubber components and seals, though the current mileage approaches the 100,000-mile mark where heavy drivetrain components typically require a major service interval. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension and alignment. The recurring reports of tyres worn on the edges in both 2024 and 2025 suggest a persistent geometry issue or worn control arm bushes and ball joints have not been properly rectified. Furthermore, the thin rear brake pads noted in 2022 should be re-checked to ensure the system has not been neglected since then. Most critically, the engine should be scanned for stored fault codes to ensure the 2025 MIL failure was a simple bulb replacement rather than a recurring fault in the emissions or engine management system.