2013 Audi A3 SE TDI 1.6L Heavy oil · SV63 CUY

This 2013 Audi A3 SE TDI presents a strong and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean MOT pass on 7 March 2026 at 120,757 miles with zero defects recorded. That is a notable turnaround from the vehicle's last failure in January 2021, when multiple serious tyre and suspension defects were flagged. The intervening tests in March 2022 and December 2024 both passed cleanly, suggesting the previous owner addressed those issues and has maintained the car consistently since. The current certificate is valid until early 2027, and the most recent test is only three months old as of today, giving a buyer solid baseline confidence in the vehicle's present condition. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the January 2021 failure at 95,166 miles and the March 2022 pass at 98,386 miles, the car covered roughly 3,220 miles in fourteen months, indicating a period of light use or possible standing time. From March 2022 to December 2024, the car added 11,187 miles over nearly three years, a modest rate of around 3,700 miles annually. The jump from 109,573 miles in December 2024 to 120,757 miles by March 2026 represents 11,184 miles in just over sixteen months, a marked acceleration to roughly 8,400 miles per year. The overall average of approximately 9,289 miles per year across the vehicle's thirteen-year life sits squarely within typical range, and the recent uptick in usage aligns with the car being in regular daily service rather than sitting idle. The January 2021 failure is the only substantive mechanical red flag in the entire record, and it was significant. A fractured nearside rear coil spring is a structural suspension defect that affects ride height, handling, and tyre wear patterns, while three tyres with cuts deep enough to expose ply or cords indicate the vehicle was driven in a condition that would have failed on safety grounds alone. The fact that all subsequent tests passed without advisories suggests those components were properly replaced, but a buyer should still inspect the rear suspension carefully. Check the coil springs for any signs of corrosion or cracking, particularly at the top and bottom seats, and examine the condition and wear pattern of all four tyres for any unevenness that could point to lingering alignment or suspension geometry issues. Given the recent jump in mileage, the front and rear brake discs and pads deserve close inspection for wear, and the exhaust system should be examined for any signs of corrosion or DPF-related faults common on high-mileage TDI engines used for longer journeys.