2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AE59 DHC

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 21 October 2025 at 134,632 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the available history. A recurring pattern of same-week failures followed by immediate passes in October 2024 and October 2025 suggests administrative or minor pre-test corrections rather than worsening condition, as both failures carried no recorded defects. Mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's 17-year age. The record shows 131,553 miles at the 22 November 2023 test, rising to 132,569 miles by 18 October 2024 and 134,632 miles by 21 October 2025. That equates to roughly 1,000 to 2,000 miles per year over the logged period, well below the circa 7,920 annual average for its age. The sparse three-year trail with clean results gives limited insight into earlier upkeep, though low recent use may have allowed standing-related degradation not captured in the tests. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low-use profile. The DVSA record flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions issues, or structural integrity concerns, but the twin failure-pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 imply the vendor addressed something off-test. Verify the nature of those corrections and confirm no binding calipers or hidden wear exist before purchase.