2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SG16 DCB

The 2016 Audi A3 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 19 September 2025 at 59,982 miles recording zero defects. This clean pass marks a notable improvement over the 2021 test, where both front tyres were flagged as worn close to legal limits and worn on edge. The intervening four consecutive passes from 2022 through 2025 show no recurring mechanical or structural advisories, indicating consistent upkeep and no emerging fault patterns. The mileage profile is unusually low for a ten-year-old vehicle. Between the 2021 test at 31,913 miles and the 2025 test at 59,982 miles, the car accumulated roughly 28,000 miles over four years, averaging around 7,000 miles annually. The 2025 reading of 59,982 miles is just 82 miles higher than the 2024 figure of 59,982 versus 52,499, suggesting the vehicle has seen very minimal use in the past twelve months. Such low annual accumulation raises the possibility of prolonged stationary periods, which can affect tyre sidewall integrity, brake disc surface corrosion, and fluid condition despite the clean MOT record. Prospective buyers should still carry out a thorough physical inspection focused on components that degrade with age and infrequent use rather than mileage. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers can perish from ozone and moisture exposure even when mileage is low. Brake calipers and discs should be examined for surface corrosion and binding, particularly if the car has sat unused for extended periods. The single historical advisory on uneven front tyre wear points to a possible alignment or suspension geometry issue that was rectified, so a four-wheel alignment check remains worthwhile during any pre-purchase inspection.