2017 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · FL67 AEK

The 2017 Audi A3 presents a clean and stable MOT record across five consecutive annual tests. In the September 2025 test at 23,897 miles, the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, and every prior test back to September 2021 returned the same outcome. The maintenance trend is fault-free throughout the recorded period, which points to consistent basic upkeep rather than a car merely scraping through on rectified failures. The mileage pattern reflects low-intensity use. Between the September 2021 test at 14,181 miles and the September 2025 test at 23,897 miles, the car covered roughly 9,700 miles over four years, averaging around 2,400 miles between tests. No single interval shows rapid accumulation or a long dormant stretch, so you can discount concerns over standing-related degradation such as perished bushes or seized calipers. The overall figure of about 2,655 miles per year is well below the norm for a nine-year-old car, but the consistent incremental usage suggests regular short-distance running rather than prolonged inactivity. Because the DVSA record shows no advisories, no recurring fault pattern exists to track. A pre-purchase inspection should still target age-related consumables that a pass certificate does not guarantee. Check the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or perishing, examine the brake discs for lipping or surface corrosion, and confirm the calipers slide freely, since light-use cars often develop binding rear brakes. The absence of any structural or emissions-related failures over five years reflects well on the shell and exhaust system, though the nine-year-old elastomers, fluids, and tyres deserve a close look for age rather than wear.