2017 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FY17 FEG

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a consistent trend of reactive rather than proactive servicing. The most recent test in March 2025 at 90,885 miles passed with an advisory for thin front brake pads. This follows a clear recurring pattern seen in the previous two years, where brake components were repeatedly reaching the limit of their service life without being replaced prior to the inspections. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. Between the March 2022 test at 63,035 miles and the March 2024 test at 82,967 miles, the car covered nearly 20,000 miles in two years, indicating regular annual use. There are no significant gaps in the MOT history that would suggest the vehicle has sat stationary for long periods, which often leads to moisture-related issues like seized calipers or degradation of rubber-based components. A buyer should prioritize a thorough inspection of the braking system due to the repeated advisories for thin front and rear pads across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The recurring nature of these faults suggests the owner only addresses components when they face an imminent failure, which can lead to scoring of the brake discs or overheating of calipers. Given the mileage has now surpassed 90,000 miles, the inspection should also target suspension bushes and control arm bushings for wear, as these components typically show signs of significant degradation at this interval.