2016 Audi A3 1.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · DC16 HHG

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 18 March 2026 at 70,355 miles, with the maintenance trend reading stable across its recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though a failure on 2 March 2026 at 70,210 miles is logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests from 2023 through 2025 all passed with no advisories, so no worsening pattern or recurring defect trend is evident. Mileage sat at 34,808 on 6 March 2023, rose to 46,875 by 6 March 2024, then 57,468 on 10 February 2025, and 70,355 by the March 2026 tests. That equates to roughly 11,000 to 13,000 miles per year across the last three intervals, above the lifetime average of 7,036 but still moderate for a ten-year-old hatchback. The record is sparse on faults yet clean, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the tighter mileage use since 2023. The unexplained failure in early March 2026 warrants scrutiny of the VOSA refusal reason, as a no-defect fail can mask a documentation or identification issue rather than a worn component. No structural corrosion, exhaust emission breaches, or binding calipers appear in the history. The absence of advisories across five tests suggests previous owners kept basic consumable wear in check, but tyres, wiper blades, and underbody condition should be verified physically before purchase.