2010 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FG10 LRU

The vehicle remains technically roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent MOT test conducted in March 2022 at 146,311 miles passed, it revealed several immediate issues regarding brake components, tyres, and lighting. Since over four years have elapsed since this record, the vehicle's current roadworthiness status is unverified and presents high risk. The lack of recent data suggests the car may have been stationary or the owner bypassed standard testing intervals. The recorded mileage of 146,311 miles over 16 years averages to approximately 9,144 miles per annum, which is consistent with typical UK usage patterns for this age. There is a significant gap in testing data between February 2021 and March 2022, where the car covered 6,000 miles in just thirteen months. However, the absence of any MOT entries since March 2022 is the primary concern, as it indicates the vehicle has potentially gone years of use followed by a long period of inactivity, which often degrades rubber components and fluid integrity. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system, as the 2022 test already flagged front brake discs as pitted and scored. Given the age of the vehicle and the time since the last check, the calipers should be tested for binding and the suspension bushes inspected for cracking or corrosion-related wear. The record also shows a history of neglecting nearside rear tyres reaching the legal limit in both 2017 and 2022, suggesting the previous owner frequently deferred consumable replacements until they became failures. Particular attention should be paid to the structural integrity of the underbody, as no corrosion data is recorded in the available history.