2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FV63 OBO

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a concerning failure to address recurring mechanical defects. While the most recent test in September 2025 at 92,276 miles passed, it revealed a severely deteriorated offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot. This specific fault is a repeat failure from the September 2024 test at 86,087 miles, indicating that the owner neglected to replace the component despite it being flagged a year prior. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 13-year-old vehicle averaging approximately 7,100 miles per year. The record shows steady progression with roughly 6,000 miles covered between 2024 and 2025, and another 4,700 miles between 2023 and 2024. This low annual mileage often suggests light use, but the age of the vehicle means that rubber components and seals are more prone to dry rot and degradation regardless of the distance travelled. A buyer must conduct a physical inspection of the offside front drive shaft to ensure the grease has not contaminated the internal joint, which would lead to a more costly mechanical failure if left ignored. The history also highlights a pattern of poor tyre management, with multiple advisories for worn treads and edge wear noted between 2022 and 2023. The uneven wear on the edges suggests potential wheel alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that should be verified by a technician to prevent further premature wear of new tyres.