2013 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · SA13 YRE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 99,873 miles passed without defects, it revealed multiple advisories for three tyres worn close to the legal limit and showing uneven wear. This indicates that while the car is legally on the road, the owner has deferred consumable replacements until they reached the point of failure or advisory threshold. At 99,873 miles over 13 years, the Audi Q5 averages approximately 7,700 miles per year, which is consistent with typical UK usage for its age. The mileage progression shows steady use, with roughly 12,000 miles driven between September 2022 and October 2023, and another 9,000 miles between October 2023 and October 2024. This consistent interval suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber-based components and brake seals. A buyer must closely inspect the suspension and braking system due to recurring issues in the history. The 2023 test flagged a offside front upper suspension arm bush and worn, pitted brake discs across all wheels. The uneven tyre wear noted in both 2022 and 2025 suggests a persistent wheel alignment issue or worn shock absorbers that have not been addressed. Any physical inspection should check for play in the suspension bushings and verify that the current brake discs are not thinning, as the record shows a history of allowing these components to run to their absolute limits.