2017 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · FM11 FAY

The 2017 Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 November 2025 at 107,995 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. Annual mileage has tracked close to the typical 12,000-mile average for a nine-year-old car. The record shows 71,584 miles in November 2021, rising to 81,830 by November 2022, 92,225 by November 2023, 98,873 by November 2024, and 107,995 by November 2025. The yearly increments sit between roughly 9,000 and 10,600 miles with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The DVSA history is sparse on advisories, showing no flagged wear on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion across the span. A clean sheet across five consecutive tests implies the previous keepers addressed consumable and mechanical items before each examination rather than letting faults accumulate. That said, a pass with no defects does not confirm the underlying condition of coil springs, steering joints, or exhaust emissions hardware beyond the test day. The buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension components, brake caliper operation, and underbody structural integrity given the car has now passed 100,000 miles. No recurring faults appear in the data, so no worsening mechanical trend is evident. The prudent step before purchase is a pre-sale check of fluid condition, cambelt interval status if applicable, and tyre tread depth, since these fall outside the MOT snapshot yet dictate medium-term running cost.