2013 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · WD13 HBK

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 14 August 2025 at 38,773 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, and the prior four annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. This consistent clean sheet indicates the vehicle has not developed any recurring mechanical or structural faults within the official inspection window. The odometer sat at 35,409 miles for the August 2022 test, rose to 36,747 by August 2023, then 38,063 by August 2024, and reached 38,773 by August 2025. Over thirteen years this totals roughly 2,983 miles per year, confirming very light use for a 2013 hatchback. The annual increments of 1,300 to 1,700 miles show no sudden accumulation spikes, though the single-day fail and pass on 13 and 14 August 2025 at identical mileage suggests an administrative or minor pre-test correction rather than a fault-driven workshop visit. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage and likely periods of standing idle. Dormant storage accelerates corrosion on structural members and can cause caliper seizure or flat-spotted tyres even when MOT advisories are absent. The DVSA record offers no evidence of exhaust emissions issues or welding repairs, but the clean history offers no substitute for checking underside rust and fluid condition in person. Given the sparse but unbroken pass record, previous owners appear to have kept the car lightly used and compliant with test requirements. The absence of any flagged wear items across five years implies basic upkeep was maintained, though the 2025 fail with no recorded defect warrants confirmation that the V5C and test certificate match the corrected entry.