2016 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · AF66 LCC

The 2016 Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 May 2025 at 65,124 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from March 2021 to April 2024 also returned clean passes. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the chain, which indicates the vehicle has been kept to a sound standard over its later life. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,500 miles, typical for a ten-year-old hatchback. The records show gentle accumulation: 49,315 miles in December 2021, 54,356 by March 2023, 56,524 in April 2024, and 65,124 by May 2025. A short gap exists between the November 2021 failure at 49,245 miles and the December 2021 pass at 49,315 miles, but the retest cleared the car with no defects logged, so the issue was resolved before sale. The sparse, clean history gives little cause for concern on wear patterns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age. The MOT data shows no corrosion or structural integrity warnings, yet ten years of use can hide surface rust on sills and subframes that a garage ramp check would expose. Verify the November 2021 failure cause through the full DVSA dataset, as the summary lists no defects but a fail demands a recorded reason. Check tyre condition and wiper blades as basic consumables, though none were flagged. The clean advisory sheet suggests previous owners addressed wear before each test rather than leaving minor items to accumulate. Overall, the A3's record supports a low-risk purchase subject to a standard pre-sale mechanical check.