2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · AF62 XOA

The Audi Q3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 January 2026 at 70,879 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests show a clean advisory-free history. The vehicle is currently compliant and shows no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. Recorded mileage stands at 70,879 against a 2012 build, averaging roughly 5,063 miles per year. The DVSA data shows steady low annual use: 48,945 miles in January 2023, 56,902 in January 2024, 62,470 in January 2025, and 70,879 in January 2026. A failed test on 10 January 2025 at 62,470 miles listed no defects, with a pass issued four days later on 14 January 2025 at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or retest correction rather than a repair. Low mileage of this pattern often means longer stationary periods, which can conceal corrosion or perished rubber components not captured in a pass result. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's fourteen-year age. Standing time promotes tyre sidewall cracking and seized calipers that a clean MOT will not always reveal. The absence of advisories across the record suggests prior owners kept the Q3 to minimum test standards, but no evidence exists of proactive component renewal. Check underneath for structural rust at sills and subframes, and verify the exhaust emissions system is sound despite the clean readings. The sparse history offers no red flags yet provides little insight beyond statutory compliance, so a pre-purchase examination remains prudent.