Japanese import with mileage guarantee certificate
Now registered on UK plates
Advisory-free MOT valid to November 2026
Standard specification with no known faults according to the vendor
The Appeal
The Audi Q5 3.0 TFSI Quattro sits firmly at the premium end of the first-generation Q5 range, combining a potent 272bhp supercharged V6 engine with Audi's legendary Quattro all-wheel-drive system and a refined seven-speed automatic transmission. It's a deeply practical SUV that boasts pure, gloves-off performance, and continues to be one of the most desirable modern classics you can get your hands on.
This particular example is a desirable Japanese import, having undergone an Audi Long Life Service in December 2024 by Audi Japan and covering only 3,000 miles since. Being the far rarer 3.0-litre V6 iteration - of which only around 15 are believed to be registered in the UK - this is a highly desirable car, and boasts ULEZ compliance compared to the more common diesel spec that most Q5s of the period.
Now registered on UK plates and showing 52,800 miles, the car also carries an MOT valid to November 2026. image.png1.35 MB
History and Paperwork
First registered in Japan in 2013
Imported from Japan and now registered on UK plates
Service book is sadly no longer present
Buyer has evidence of three services by Audi Japan, including a Long Life Service in December 2024
Circa 3,000 miles covered since
Graded 4.5 in Japan (the highest grade achievable for cars over 10 years old)
Advisory-free MOT valid to November 2026
V5C present
Vendor also has a full build sheet for the vehicle with its complete spec
The vendor describes the bodywork as presenting very well
It's certainly a handsome example, with clean panels and nicely presented paintwork
Original badges and branding
Wheels are well-kept with only two scuffs on alloys
The vendor reports that the car is solid, no doubt in part thanks to Japan's stringent maintenance standards
Interior is in very good order
Seats appear free of any significant rips or tears
Instruments clean and legible
Dashboard is handsomely presented
The car has active cruise control which was an expensive option when new and the vendor has the build specification sheet, invoice for conversion to UK spec MMI, Nav and all instruments/computer
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