2009 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · GN09 UGY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than preventative care. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 122,832 miles secured a pass, it followed two failures just three days prior. The owner successfully addressed critical safety defects including a fractured coil spring, a rough wheel bearing, and illegal tyre tread depths. Despite the pass, the recurring nature of multiple mechanical failures suggests that components are only replaced when they reach the point of failing an MOT test. The mileage profile is consistent with the vehicle's seventeen-year age, averaging approximately 7,225 miles per year. There is a significant gap of 10,066 miles between the June 2024 test at 112,766 miles and the November 2025 test at 122,832 miles. This interval shows regular usage, yet the rapid accumulation of faults during the late 2025 period indicates that the vehicle's components are now reaching the end of their functional life simultaneously due to age. A buyer must look closely at the front suspension assembly, as the record shows persistent issues with wheel bearings, coil springs, and arm bushes across multiple tests. The tester also noted corrosion on both rear suspension arms in November 2025. While this was not yet a failure, the presence of rust on an Audi of this age and mileage is likely to accelerate. The structural deformation in the sills noted in June 2024 warrants a thorough physical inspection to ensure that surface corrosion has not progressed into structural rot that could compromise the vehicle's integrity.