2007 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · KV57 NEJ

The 2021‑12‑04 MOT at 128,653 miles passed, yet the maintenance record shows a pattern of recurring faults rather than steady improvement; the same suspension arm pin/bush wear and tyre edge wear that appeared in the 2021‑12‑04 failure at 128,652 miles re‑appear in the subsequent pass, indicating that the underlying mechanical condition has not been resolved. At 19 years old and 128,653 recorded miles the annual average of roughly 6,800 miles is typical for a vehicle of this age, but the mileage trajectory shows periods of accelerated use: from 99,801 miles in July 2019 to 115,925 miles by July 2020 the car covered about 16,000 miles in eleven months, and from 115,925 miles to 128,653 miles in the following fourteen months adds another 12,700 miles, suggesting the owner has increased annual usage compared with the early 2010s when increments were nearer 7,000 miles per year. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension system, examining the front inner arm pin and bush for excessive play, the ball joint for slight movement, and the condition of the coil springs and shock absorbers, all of which have been flagged repeatedly; the brakes also merit close inspection, particularly the near‑side front brake assembly where binding was noted in 2018 and the rear brake binding recorded in 2018, indicating potential caliper or disc wear that could affect stopping performance. Finally, the persistent tyre wear on both edges and the documented oil leak, while not excessive, suggest that alignment, suspension geometry and gasket integrity should be verified, and any signs of structural rust or damage around the suspension mounting points must be assessed before purchase, as these items have been recurring concerns throughout the vehicle’s history.