2013 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · OU63 OAP

The 2013 Audi Q3 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass at 116,040 miles on 15 August 2025 with zero defects recorded. That is a strong result for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows a clear pattern of minor advisories being addressed between tests rather than accumulating into serious failures. The most recent certificate is valid until August 2026, giving a buyer a full year of cover from the last inspection. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 8,900 miles per year, which is typical for this age and suggests consistent daily use rather than prolonged standing. The jump from 100,644 miles in August 2024 to 116,040 miles by August 2025 represents approximately 15,400 miles in twelve months, a noticeable step up from the prior annual average of around 16,600 miles between 2022 and 2023. No significant gaps appear in the annual test record, and the mileage progression is logical with no obvious anomalies suggesting clocking. The recurring theme across the history is minor suspension and braking wear rather than structural or safety-critical defects. The offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint showed slight play in both the 2022 and 2024 tests, suggesting a component that tolerates a degree of movement but warrants physical inspection for corrosion and bush degradation. Rear brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in the 2023 failure, yet the 2025 clean pass indicates they were replaced or wore into acceptable tolerance. A buyer should physically check the rear disc faces and pads for uneven wear, examine the anti-roll bar link boots for splits, and inspect the subframe and suspension mounting points for corrosion, particularly around the rear trailing arms where salt ingress commonly affects Audi SUVs of this generation. The engine MIL inoperative fault from the 2023 failure was resolved before the retest, but a live diagnostic scan remains advisable to confirm no stored emissions-related codes.