Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2014 Audi Q5 2.0 Petrol Automatic 8R facelift. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Frequent top-ups, low-oil warnings between services, oily smell after a drive, or black soot around the tailpipes.
Start from cold, let it idle, then drive for 10-15 minutes and ask when it last needed oil.
£7,000
Coolant warning, sweet smell after parking, pink residue around the engine, or the heater going cool when the level drops.
Warm the car fully, use the heater, then stop and wait a minute with the engine running.
£900
Uneven idle, whistling from the engine bay, increased oil use, or a car that feels oddly hesitant at low speed.
Let the engine idle after a cold start and again once warm, then pull away gently from a junction.
£450
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2014 Audi Q5 2.0 Petrol Automatic 8R 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