2022 Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A 1.5L Petrol · DA71 DDC

A clean pass with no advisories on the most recent test dated 9 March 2026 closes out a brief but unblemished DVSA record for this 2022 Audi Q3, following an earlier pass on 11 March 2025 that carried only a single advisory concerning both front tyres being worn close to the legal limit with 2 to 3mm of tread remaining. Across the two recorded tests there are no failures, no refusals, and no structural, corrosion, brake, suspension, or exhaust advisories on file, which on paper presents a tidy roadworthiness history for a four year old SUV. The defining mechanical story here is therefore the absence of any chronic patterns; however, the one advisory that did appear relates to a high wear rate component, and it warrants closer physical scrutiny during any pre-purchase inspection rather than dismissal. Recorded mileage of 33,450 against an age of approximately four years equates to an annual accumulation of around 8,360 miles, which sits broadly within the typical range for a vehicle of this type and age. There are no significant gaps between the two recorded tests that would suggest a prolonged off-road period, and the mileage progression between the 2025 and 2026 tests is consistent with steady, regular use rather than any unusual spikes. For a turbocharged 1.5 TFSI unit with the S tronic automatic gearbox, this level of mixed usage tends to be kinder to the drivetrain than very low annual mileage with extended standing periods, which can promote oil glazing in the DCT mechatronics and flat spots in the front discs, yet it still places meaningful demands on the original brake pads, discs, tyres, and suspension bushes that are now reaching their expected mid-life wear threshold. The front tyre advisory from 2025, indicating both front tyres were worn down to 2 to 3mm and showing edge wear, is the only component-level signal in the file and points directly at the current wheel set being at the end of its usable life. On a physical inspection, the prospective buyer should check the fitted tyres for even shoulder wear across both axles, uneven inner-edge wear which can indicate a tracking or camber issue on the rear torsion beam or front wishbones, and confirm the production date codes are recent. Edge wear of this nature on the front pair only is consistent with the Q3's front weighted layout, but the same advisory not reappearing on the 2026 test means a replacement set has almost certainly been fitted, so verifying the brand, size, and speed rating match Audi's specification is sensible. During a test drive, light steering pull, vibration through the wheel above 50 mph, or a noisy front end over speed humps would suggest the replacement tyres have not been balanced or aligned correctly. Beyond the tyres, the absence of any further advisories does not remove the need to inspect the items most commonly flagged on Q3s of this generation. Particular attention should be paid to the front MacPherson strut top mounts and lower wishbone bushes for splitting, the rear brake discs for corrosion pitting given the relatively modest mileage and likely short urban journeys, and the underfloor and exhaust downpipe area for early surface corrosion which DVSA testers will flag as an advisory once it becomes visible. On the road, any clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, a soft or spongy brake pedal suggesting caliper binding has worn a piston seal, or a hesitant or jerky S tronic gearchange when cold would warrant a diagnostic interrogation of the DSG mechatronics, none of which would necessarily have been captured in the MOT record itself.