2017 Audi Q3 1.4L Petrol · MT17 FYN

The vehicle presents a stable and currently compliant roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 9 February 2026 at 44,930 miles with zero defects. The maintenance trend is improving, resolving a period of emissions and lighting issues recorded the previous year. A pattern of repeated headlamp aim failures occurred in early 2024 and early 2025, suggesting the units were disturbed or poorly adjusted, though the tester subsequently passed the aim after rectification in February 2025. A tester noted central front items removed from the driver's view prior to testing in February 2025, a minor advisory indicating basic preparation was carried out. The recent clean test confirms the lighting system is now correctly aligned. The recorded mileage of 44,930 miles equates to roughly 4,992 miles annually over nine years, marking this Q3 as exceptionally lightly used. The MOT records show consistent, gradual accumulation: 41,707 miles in February 2024, 43,117 miles in February 2025, and 44,930 miles in February 2026. This equates to an average annual distance of approximately 1,600 miles across the last two years. Such low usage implies prolonged periods of standing, which demands careful inspection of rubber components like tyres and suspension bushes, as these can perish from age and lack of use rather than wear. Despite the recent pass, a buyer should inspect the exhaust system and engine management components closely. The February 2024 failure at 41,707 miles flagged high hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions alongside a Lambda reading outside specified limits, pointing to inefficient combustion or a failing catalytic converter. Although the vehicle passed subsequent emissions tests, the underlying condition of the exhaust system and catalytic converter warrants a thorough physical inspection for degradation or damage. Repeated headlamp aim rejections also warrant a physical check of the mounting units and levelling motors to ensure the fix is permanent and not a symptom of loose or damaged housings.