2016 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · RO05 PSS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of reactive repairs regarding specific consumable components. The most recent test in December 2025 at 38,554 miles resulted in a failure due to a structural bulge in the nearside rear tyre and pitted offside rear brake discs. While the vehicle passed immediately after rectification, the recurring nature of the brake disc issues across five consecutive tests suggests the owner only addresses faults once they fail inspection rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,855 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between May 2019 (13,739 miles) and November 2020 (23,492 miles), where the car covered nearly 10,000 miles in eighteen months. This low usage explains the degradation of rubber-based components, as evidenced by the repeated cracking and perishing of all four tyres noted in the 2021 and 2023 tests despite low tread depth. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the tyres for sidewall cracking and flat spotting, as the record indicates a history of the vehicle sitting for long periods. The offside rear brake assembly requires close scrutiny for deep corrosion or scoring, as the pitting has been flagged consistently since at least 2019. Additionally, the nearside front wheel should be checked for distortion or impact damage following the previous failure in November 2020 to ensure the structural integrity of the alloy remains uncompromised.