2017 Audi Q3 1.4L Petrol · EP17 ELW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the most recent inspection indicates a slight decline in preventative maintenance. During the test on 29 August 2025 at 48,248 miles, the car initially failed due to a structural failure in the offside rear tyre and wear on both front suspension bushes. While the vehicle passed the retest immediately following the tyre replacement, the tester flagged the worn curved arm rear bushes as an advisory. This shift suggests a transition from a previously clean record to a phase where age-related rubber components are degrading. The mileage profile is consistently low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,362 miles per year. Between September 2022 and August 2024, the car covered 8,249 miles, resulting in two clean MOT passes with no recorded defects. The interval of 3,559 miles between August 2024 and August 2025 shows continued low usage pattern. Such low mileage often reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain but can lead to the premature drying and cracking of suspension bushings and rubber seals due to time-exposure rather than mechanical friction. A buyer should perform a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry to assess the extent of the curved arm bush wear. Since both the nearside and offside bushes were flagged simultaneously, a pair replacement is likely necessary to prevent steering instability or uneven tyre wear. The failure of the offside rear tyre also indicates the vehicle may have suffered an impact or experienced a manufacturing defect, necessitating a check for bent wheel rims or hidden damage to the rear subframe.