2013 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · FH13 PVT

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 3 April 2025 at 89,126 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the three years of records. The April 2025 test passed with no defects recorded, though it followed a failed attempt on the same day at identical mileage where the tester logged no defects, a pattern repeated in April 2024 when a fail on 10 April at 75,695 miles preceded a pass on 11 April with no faults noted. Such same-day fail-then-pass cycles with no recorded defects suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults on the vehicle. Mileage accumulation sits at a reasonable 6,856 miles per year for a 2013 car, with the record showing 70,005 miles at the April 2023 test, 75,695 miles in April 2024, and 89,126 miles by April 2025. The jump of 13,431 miles between spring 2024 and spring 2025 is the largest annual gain in the data, yet still within normal use. The clean advisory history across all three passes indicates no flagged wear on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion during this period. Given the absence of any recorded advisories or defects, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable items not always captured in a pass result. Pay particular attention to coil springs, exhaust emissions, and binding calipers, as these can develop between annual tests. The repeated no-defect fails warrant a check of the DVSA failure reason codes to confirm they were clerical rather than concealed mechanical rejections.