2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · WD14 CDV

The most recent MOT, carried out on 27 August 2025, was passed with no recorded defects, indicating that the vehicle presently meets the statutory safety and emissions standards. Over the six‑year MOT window the car has consistently passed, with the sole failure occurring in September 2022 when all four front and rear tyres were found to be below the legal 1.6 mm tread depth. That failure appears to have been remedied, as the subsequent 2023, 2024 and 2025 tests recorded clean results, suggesting a maintenance trend that is stable and, at present, improving. At 102 310 miles on the odometer the Q5 has logged roughly 8 500 miles per year since its first registration in 2014. This annual average sits comfortably within the typical private‑use band for a mid‑size SUV and does not point to any period of excessive short‑trip abuse or unusually high mileage accumulation. The mileage figure therefore implies a moderate level of wear on consumables such as tyres, brake pads, and suspension components, but not the accelerated degradation seen on high‑kilometre, fleet‑type vehicles. Prospective buyers should give particular attention to the tyre condition, as the vehicle’s only recorded defect relates to tread depth. Even though the tyres have been replaced since the 2022 failure, it is prudent to inspect the remaining tread for uniform wear, check for sidewall cracking or dry‑rot that can develop with age, and verify that the tyre pressures are correct. The 2019 advisory noted thin rear brake pads; while no further brake‑related advisories have appeared, it is wise to examine the pad thickness and disc surface for scoring or glazing, and to listen for any shudder or squeal under moderate braking. The repeated child‑seat advisories from 2019 and 2020 simply indicate that the adult seatbelts could not be fully inspected at those times, so the buyer should ensure the belts operate smoothly, latch securely and show no fraying once the seats are removed. Given the vehicle is now twelve years old, time‑related checks are essential regardless of mileage. Examine the rubber suspension bushes and mounts for signs of cracking, leakage or excessive play, and confirm that the coil springs retain their shape without sagging. Verify the condition of the 12 V battery, looking for corrosion on terminals and testing the charge hold, as batteries can deteriorate even on low‑usage cars. Inspect all fluid reservoirs – engine oil, coolant, brake fluid and power‑steering fluid – for proper levels, discoloration or particulate contamination, and consider a full service if the service book shows gaps of more than twelve months. Finally, a visual inspection of the under‑carriage for rust, especially around the wheel arches and suspension mounting points, will help identify any corrosion that could affect structural integrity on a vehicle that may have spent periods stationary.