2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FE51 GAZ

The 2025‑09‑30 MOT at 127,689 miles passed with no defects, confirming that the Audi A3 is presently roadworthy and that the maintenance record demonstrates a stable trend since the 2022 repair of the fractured offside front coil spring. Over the 17‑year lifespan the mileage has risen from 69,104 miles in 2015 to 127,689 miles in 2025, averaging about 7,500 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. The interval between the 2021 test (101,399 miles) and the 2022 failure (103,401 miles) shows modest accumulation, while the jump to 109,641 miles by the 2023 test indicates a period of regular use, and the subsequent yearly increases of roughly 7,500–10,000 miles up to the 2025 test reveal no significant gaps in the record. A buyer should therefore concentrate on the suspension and steering components that have previously exhibited wear: inspect front coil springs, suspension bushes, ball joints and track‑rod ends for play or corrosion, verify that the rear brakes are not binding, examine brake discs for scoring or excessive wear, and assess the structural integrity of the chassis and wheel arches for rust, especially around the areas where the 2022 spring failure occurred. Check tyre tread depth, wiper blade condition and windscreen cleanliness, as the history records repeated warnings about ineffective wiper performance and tyres approaching the legal limit.