2017 AUDI A31.5L Petrol

The 2017 Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 February 2026 at 71,471 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual examinations also cleared without advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the observed period. Recorded mileage sits at 71,471 against roughly nine years of age, equating to about 7,941 miles per year and reflecting typical use for this model. The DVSA data shows clean passes on 30 January 2023 at 55,399 miles, 19 January 2024 at 60,275 miles, 13 February 2025 at 66,254 miles, and the February 2026 test. A failed entry on 15 January 2024 at 61,208 miles is anomalous: it lists no defects yet the car passed four days later at a lower mileage of 60,275, suggesting a clerical or administrative anomaly rather than a genuine fault. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the car's age. The absence of advisories across five years does not rule out latent wear on rubber components or exhaust emissions systems that testers may not have flagged. Verify the January 2024 anomaly with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect history exists before purchase.