2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · FD68 AAX

The Audi A3 presents a stable roadworthiness profile with no recorded defects across its recent test history. In the November 2025 test at 26,413 miles the vehicle passed with no defects noted, following an anomalous failure on the same date at identical mileage that listed no faults, indicating a procedural irregularity rather than mechanical concern. Prior tests in November 2024 at 20,049 miles, November 2023 at 16,013 miles, and November 2022 at 14,852 miles all returned passes with clean sheets. The maintenance trend remains consistent and shows no worsening or recurring advisory patterns. The mileage progression reflects light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the November 2022 test at 14,852 miles to the November 2023 recording of 16,013 miles the car covered just 1,161 miles in a year. Coverage increased to 4,036 miles by November 2024 and 6,364 miles by November 2025, yet the total 26,413 miles still equates to roughly 3,300 miles annually. Such low accumulation suggests infrequent operation, possibly with extended stationary periods, though the annual MOT attendance shows the keeper maintained statutory testing discipline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of core mechanical and structural elements despite the absent advisories. The MOT entries list no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc wear in any entry, but aged rubber components and dormant calipers can escape detection during a brief test. We recommend scrutinising subframe integrity, checking for binding calipers after prolonged inactivity, and assessing exhaust emissions against expected norms for a low-mileage unit. Previous owners appear to have upheld basic statutory compliance, though the clean record offers limited insight into consumable replacement intervals.