2021 Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi Mhev S-A 1.0L Petrol · LL21 VMJ

The vehicle presents as fundamentally sound, having passed its most recent MOT on 18 March 2026 at 27,352 miles. That test followed an initial failure on the same day, where the tester flagged an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and a front windscreen washer providing insufficient liquid. Both defects were rectified before the pass was issued. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the recurring attention to the offside front tyre across multiple tests suggests a pattern worth monitoring rather than a one-off consumable replacement. At roughly five years old with 27,352 miles recorded, the annual average sits at approximately 5,470 miles, which is notably low. The mileage progression tells a clear story: the car covered 22,089 miles by February 2024, added 2,446 miles over the following twelve months to reach 24,535 miles by February 2025, and then added a further 2,817 miles in the thirteen months leading to March 2026. This is steady, low-intensity use with no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation. The vehicle has likely spent extended periods stationary, which carries its own considerations around brake corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and fluid degradation. The offside front tyre has appeared in three separate MOT records. In February 2024 at 22,089 miles, the tester noted cracking and perishing on that tyre. By March 2026 at 27,352 miles, the same corner was flagged for wear close to the legal limit and edge wear. This recurring focus on the front nearside could point to alignment issues, uneven loading, or simply a tyre that has endured more stress than its counterparts. A buyer should inspect all four tyres for uneven wear patterns and have the front suspension geometry checked, particularly the tracking and any worn bushes or ball joints that could accelerate tyre degradation. Beyond the tyres, the windscreen washer defect from the March 2026 failure is minor but telling. Combined with the low-mileage profile, it suggests the vehicle may have sat for extended periods, potentially allowing washer fluid to evaporate or lines to dry out. Brake components deserve close inspection given the likelihood of prolonged stationary periods, which can lead to surface corrosion on discs and binding calipers even when pad material remains within tolerance. The MOT record is clean on structural and mechanical grounds, but the tyre pattern and low-use profile warrant a thorough in-person inspection before purchase.