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Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - Trickydicky68
Hi
I am going to look at a used 2010 A3 cabriolet. It comes with 12 months MOT from the dealer, my only concern is when I DVLA checked just to see any advisories on previous tests, it said the MOT ran out in June 2018, just wondered what people’s thoughts were? Is it that it’s taken an age to sell and not sure it is something to be concerned about or not?
TIA
Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - Big John

When was it last taxed as shown on the DVLA site?

That's usually a clue as to how long it's been in the dealer system - can be used for price negotiation if it's been stuck in the system.

Edited by Big John on 27/04/2019 at 16:32

Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - Trickydicky68
Thanks, it’s tax ran out April 18 so seems a long time
Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - Big John

Negotiate away and check condition carefully and make sure you do your own HPI.

A year of not being used is a long time - might be an opportunity to insist on some new brakes etc! Make sure there are no vibrations when moving - could be due to the strorage / tyre condition. A full service should also be included and I'd get the brake fluid changed.

I bought my Superb at 14months old after it had been in the dealer system since it was 6 months old as it was a lease car. They had HPI'd it but I did my own and it threw a security flag which had been put in place to stop it being sold whilst a lease car - easily sorted , however...... The fact it had been in the system for 8 months was a useful negotiating tool as no one wanted a large petrol car in 2015 pre dieselgate! I saved £1000's overall.

Edited by Big John on 27/04/2019 at 17:15

Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - Trickydicky68
Thanks for that mate, I will broach all those points with the dealer, he has a good reputation and sounded ok on the phone but always good to be prepared, thanks again have a good weekend
Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - SLO76
Careful, reliability on these depends very much on what engine you choose. What one is under the bonnet here?
Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - Trickydicky68
It’s 1.6 tdi mate
Audi A3 Cabriolet - Used car no MOT for a year - sammy1

Avoid, has a bad reputation probably why it has been stuck in the dealers! Second hand diesels are not a very good idea