2017 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · YP17 TVY

The Audi A5 shows a stable roadworthiness trend as of its most recent DVSA examination on 4 December 2024, though that test sits over nineteen months before today's date of 14 July 2026. On that day the record lists both a failure and a pass at 112,814 miles, each with no defects recorded, pointing to an administrative anomaly rather than mechanical fault. Earlier tests passed consecutively from 31 December 2021 through 2 January 2024 with zero advisories, confirming a clean mechanical history. The odometer climbed from 65,251 miles at the 31 December 2021 test to 80,980 miles by 29 December 2022, then to 97,323 miles on 2 January 2024, reaching 112,814 miles by December 2024. This equates to roughly 15,000 to 16,000 miles per year over the recent interval, exceeding the approximate 12,535 miles per annum average for the vehicle's nine-year life. The testing cadence remains annual with no gaps, suggesting the previous owner kept statutory inspections current while accruing high commuter or motorway distance. Despite the absence of recorded advisories, the accumulated mileage warrants a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs for fatigue not yet flagged by testers. Examine subframes and sills for corrosion, and verify exhaust emissions and structural integrity on a ramp. The twin entries on 4 December 2024 with no defects merit a check of the DVSA failure reason to rule out a documentation error. A clean MOT history with no minor consumable warnings such as tyre tread or wiper blades across five tests implies the car received prompt rectification before each examination, though the lack of advisories may also reflect minimal tester scrutiny. Prospective buyers should commission an independent pre-purchase inspection given the high mileage and the staleness of the last test.