2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SE59 KKA

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 154,749 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 8 September 2022 at 139,831 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects cited, indicating the failure was resolved before the vehicle left the testing station. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 17 year old car, averaging roughly 9,100 miles per year. Records show 139,831 miles in September 2022, rising to 146,101 by October 2023, 150,144 by September 2024, and 154,749 by September 2025. The annual increments of four to five thousand miles reflect light, consistent use rather than high stress motorway cycles or long dormant periods. The MOT data itself is sparse on faults, with no advisories or recorded wear items across the visible history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and 154,749 miles. The clean test sheet offers no evidence of corrosion or binding calipers, but DVSA pass results do not measure remaining component life. The same day fail and pass in September 2022 suggests a minor rectification rather than structural neglect, yet the lack of advisories means worn tyres or exhausted shock absorbers could develop unnoticed between tests. Given the uneventful record, previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance without documented skipped servicing. The absent advisories across four years imply either careful use or tester leniency. Verify underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions in person before purchase, as the MOT trail alone cannot confirm ongoing mechanical condition beyond the test dates.