2002 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SP52 AFN

The vehicle maintains a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent inspection on December 10, 2025, at 181,073 miles. While the record shows immediate failures on both the 2024 and 2025 tests, the subsequent passes without recorded defects indicate that issues were rectified promptly. The lack of advisories on the latest MOT pass suggests that the vehicle currently meets the minimum legal standards for road safety and environmental emissions. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year. Between the December 2023 test at 176,287 miles and the December 2024 test at 178,981 miles, the car covered 2,294 miles, indicating a lower-than-average usage during that specific period. The subsequent 2,092 miles covered in the following year shows a steady, low usage profile which typically limits the accelerated stress on the drivetrain and suspension components. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and mounting points, as the vehicle's age makes it susceptible to corrosion that the MOT may not fully capture until it becomes structural. Given the recurring failures followed by passes, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and brake caliper condition is warranted. At this high mileage mark, verifying the condition of rubber components and the state of the exhaust is essential to ensure no hidden mechanical degradation exists beyond standard wear.