2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · 8 WDE

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 at 100,440 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the DVSA log also shows a failure on the same date and mileage with no defects listed, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in September 2024 at 82,688 miles, September 2023 at 65,985 miles, and September 2022 at 58,786 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories raised. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate for a 14 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,174 miles per year against the 100,440 miles recorded. The jump from 58,786 miles in September 2022 to 65,985 miles in September 2023 added 7,199 miles, then 16,703 miles by September 2024, and a further 17,752 miles by September 2025. The recent two years show above average use, but the record stays sparse and clean with no gaps exceeding twelve months between tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the heavier mileage added in the last two years. The absence of advisories across five consecutive tests suggests previous owners kept basic consumable wear in check, yet MOT passes with zero defects on a 100,000 mile Audi often mean issues were corrected pre test rather than monitored over time. Check underneath for corrosion on structural members and inspect exhaust emissions hardware closely. The duplicated 12 September 2025 entry with a fail and pass at identical mileage warrants confirmation the V5C and DVSA portal match, so no suppressed defect sits behind the administrative failure.