Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2014 Audi A5 Audi-A5-2007-2017 2.0 Diesel Automatic 8T facelift. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
DPF or engine warning lights, cooling fans running after shutdown, poor fuel economy, limp mode, or a car that feels strangled at higher revs.
Drive until warm, then accelerate steadily through the mid-range in a higher gear.
£900
Temperature gauge taking too long to rise, cabin heat staying weak, mpg dropping, or stop-start/regen behaviour becoming erratic.
From cold, drive normally for 10 to 15 minutes and watch how the temperature behaves.
£350
A humming or droning noise that rises with road speed and may change slightly when the car is loaded in a bend.
Drive at 30 to 60 mph on a smooth road and make a few gentle lane-position changes where safe.
£365
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2014 Audi A5 Audi-A5-2007-2017 2.0 Diesel Automatic 8T facelift, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually