2016 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · AF66 HZW

The 2016 Audi A3 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 September 2025 at 29,284 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of five consecutive annual passes. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, advisories, or repeated failures across the available history. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a ten-year-old car. From the 3 September 2021 test at 23,327 miles to the 3 September 2025 test at 29,284 miles, the odometer advanced only 5,957 miles, an average of roughly 1,489 miles per year. The record is sparse in volume but entirely clean, with no gaps exceeding the standard twelve-month test cycle and no sudden accumulation spikes. Such low use over a long period suggests the car spent extended intervals stationary. A buyer should still verify in person the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components and corroded brake surfaces despite passing emissions and structural checks. The DVSA record flags no structural rust or exhaust faults, yet standing moisture can attack subframes and brake discs unseen by the annual test. Given the absent advisories, the previous owner appears to have kept basic upkeep current and avoided deferred consumable replacement. The clean sheet offers strong assurance, but a pre-purchase inspection should confirm tyre sidewall cracking and underbody corrosion that low use and weather exposure can mask.