2017 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · V77 LAA

A consistent pattern of MOT passes between 2020 and late 2025 establishes a credible roadworthiness history for this 2017 Audi A3, with the most recent test on 11 December 2025 recording no defects. Across the six recorded tests, no failures or refusals are listed, and the advisories that do appear are limited in scope and largely component-specific rather than indicative of systemic decline. The earlier COVID-19 six-month extension in 2020 does not represent a defect, merely an administrative adjustment, and the subsequent 2020 tyre advisories and 2022 suspension arm bush advisories were each recorded as minor items not resulting in excessive movement. The overall trajectory is therefore one of stable compliance, with no advisory escalating into a failure in subsequent years. Recorded mileage of 89,707 against an approximate nine-year age places annual accumulation at roughly 9,967 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical band for a car of this vintage. There are no anomalous single-year jumps between tests that would suggest a sudden change of use, and the absence of multi-year lay-up periods means the vehicle has not been exposed to the specific corrosion and dormant component risks associated with long-standing storage. At this mileage, normal wear on consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and ancillary drive items is consistent with expectations, but wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, and exhaust mounting rubbers should still be considered routine inspection items rather than red flags given the accumulated distance. The 2022 advisories for both front suspension arm pins or bushes warrant particular attention during any inspection, as these components control front-end geometry and influence tyre wear, braking stability, and steering precision. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front suspension over speed humps, rough roads, and during full-lock low-speed manoeuvres, and feel for vagueness in steering response, imprecise turn-in, or a subtle wander that could indicate the bushes have worn further beyond the threshold recorded in 2022. Jacking the front end and manually rocking the wheels vertically and laterally will reveal whether movement is now excessive rather than borderline. The 2020 advisories for perishing or cracking on both front tyres are a useful reminder to inspect all four tyres closely for age-related sidewall cracking, uneven shoulder wear, and tread depth, as uneven front wear may be a downstream symptom of the suspension bushes already noted. Check that the braking system feels firm and progressive without pedal travel, judder under heavy application, or pulling to one side, which would indicate binding calipers or warped front discs given the mileage. With no corrosion advisories, exhaust system defects, brake pipe issues, or structural concerns anywhere in the record, the test history itself does not flag any items beyond routine front suspension and tyre condition, both of which can be readily assessed on a physical inspection and short road test.