2014 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · TFZ 4012

The Audi A5 presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 21 October 2025 at 53,061 miles, where the DVSA record shows a pass issued on that date with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual test from 22 November 2022 through to the 2025 examination returning a clean pass and no advisories logged. A failed entry also appears at 53,061 miles on 21 October 2025 yet carries no recorded defects, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The odometer sat at 47,548 miles for the 23 November 2022 test, rose to 49,596 miles by 21 November 2023, then 51,273 miles at the 13 September 2024 examination, and reached 53,061 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 1,800 miles per year across the recorded span, well below the 4,422-mile annual average implied by the car's age. Low accumulated mileage of this order, paired with the nine-month gap between the September 2024 and October 2025 tests, suggests extended standing periods. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished ledger. Prolonged inactivity at low mileage accelerates perishable component degradation that MOT tests may not expose between visits. We would examine suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking from static load, brake discs for surface corrosion and calipers for binding after disuse, and the underbody for structural rust where moisture has pooled. Confirm the 2025 failure reason with DVSA to rule out a concealed defect, then verify tyre sidewall condition and wiper blade elasticity given the car's limited running.