2015 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · HG65 ABU

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 5 July 2025 at 68,320 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests on 31 October 2024 at 64,184 miles and 23 November 2023 at 57,640 miles also passed cleanly, showing no advisories or mechanical faults carried forward. The upkeep pattern across the last three years indicates consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. The recorded mileage of 68,320 against an 11-year lifespan equates to a modest average of roughly 6,200 miles per year, suggesting light to moderate use. The gap between the 1 November 2022 test at 49,453 miles and the 23 November 2023 test at 57,640 miles shows about 8,200 miles covered in that year, a slight uplift but still within typical bounds. A failed test on 13 November 2023 at 57,626 miles preceded the pass nine days later at 57,640 miles; the record logs no defects for either entry, implying the failure likely stemmed from an administrative or non-mechanical cause rather than outstanding wear. Given the clean MOT history with no flagged suspension bushes, brake disc wear, corrosion, or exhaust emission faults, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable items. The absence of advisories across five tests means tyres, wiper blades, and coil springs have not drawn tester concern, yet rubber components age irrespective of mileage. Verify the 2023 failure rationale with the test station, as unexplained entries can mask skipped rectification. Standing periods implied by low annual use raise the risk of seized calipers or degraded flexible brake hoses not visible in a pass certificate. A pre-purchase check of underbody condition and binding brakes remains prudent despite the unblemished record.