2019 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · YK19 MBD

The 2019 Audi A5 holds a valid MOT pass certificate dated 4 October 2025 at 101,062 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed rather than reassuring. The most recent test followed a failure on 3 October 2025 at 101,049 miles, where the tester flagged an engine malfunction indicator lamp and both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit. That same advisory for low rear tyre tread carried over into the pass, meaning the rubber was borderline rather than freshly replaced. A clean pass on 19 June 2024 at 72,308 miles shows the car can present well, yet the earlier failure that same day for a corroded and seriously weakened offside rear coil spring mounting raises a structural concern that was rectified but not necessarily indicative of long-term rust management. The mileage accumulation is notably uneven. Between 14 June 2023 at 54,136 miles and 19 June 2024 at 72,308 miles, the car covered 18,172 miles in twelve months, then added a further 28,754 miles in the following sixteen months to reach 101,062 miles by October 2025. That is a sharp acceleration in use, averaging roughly 1,800 miles per month in the most recent period compared with 1,500 miles per month the year before. The MOT record itself is sparse, with only three test events across three years, so there is limited visibility into interim servicing or component replacements. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension and underbody corrosion given the 2024 failure for a weakened coil spring mounting. Check the offside rear spring seat, subframe mounting points, and inner wing arches for active corrosion or fresh underseal that may be hiding deterioration. The repeated rear tyre wear advisories suggest possible misalignment, worn rear suspension bushes, or aggressive driving, so have the rear tracking and suspension linkage inspected and examine the tyre inner edges for uneven wear. The engine MIL fault that triggered the 2025 failure also warrants a diagnostic scan to confirm whether the underlying cause was a sensor, emissions component, or intermittent fault that may have returned.