2023 Audi A5 2.9L Petrol · WN23 RCF

The most recent MOT on 25 March 2026 was a PASS , recorded at 27,942 mi. The test flagged three items that are close to the legal limit: the nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge, the off‑side rear tyre is worn on the edge, and the off‑side front brake pads are thin. Just four days earlier, on 21 March 2026, the car FAILED because the off‑side front tyre had a cut that had reached the ply or cords. The same tyre‑wear warnings that appear on the later pass were already present, and the brake‑pad wear was also noted then. The failure was therefore driven solely by the severe cut on the off‑side front tyre; the other wear items were already borderline. The recurring pattern is clear: the front tyres, especially the nearside front, are consistently close to the minimum tread depth, and the off‑side front brake pads are approaching the end of their service life. The fact that the vehicle passed after the failure suggests the offending tyre was likely replaced, but the other wear points remain. This indicates a stable‑but‑still‑concerning trend – the most serious defect (the tyre cut) was remedied, yet the underlying tyre‑wear and brake‑pad wear persist and could become safety issues if not addressed promptly. At roughly 9,300 mi per year, the 27,942 mi on a three‑year‑old Audi A5 is typical for a vehicle of this age. The mileage figure does not point to unusually hard use, but it also does not rule out periods of light use followed by more aggressive driving.