2011 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · FA03 JOS

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 May 2025 at 61,920 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from May 2022 through May 2024 also carried clean sheets. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, so the recorded condition shows no worsening or unresolved issues. Mileage sits low for a 2011 vehicle. The record shows 52,085 miles on 1 June 2022, rising only to 52,777 by 22 May 2023 and 52,884 by 28 May 2024, then jumping to 61,920 by 28 May 2025. That equates to roughly 4,128 miles per year overall, with the car barely covering 800 miles across 2022 to 2024 before a near 9,000-mile year to 2025. Such a pattern implies long standing periods followed by recent heavier use rather than steady wear. The 28 May 2024 entry shows both a fail and a pass logged at identical mileage of 52,884 with no defects cited, which points to an administrative or process anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Because the history is sparse and clean, the buyer should not assume hidden faults but should still verify in person. Given the low annual use and likely static storage, inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for corrosion or binding from inactivity. Check underneath for structural rust on subframes and sills, and confirm tyre sidewall condition given the long idle spells. A pre-purchase inspection remains sensible despite the clean MOT trail.