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Used 2016 Audi A3 for sale
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 10 years old and 128,744 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
The 2016 A3 (8V generation) diesel manual is commonly fitted with 1.6 or 2.0 TDI engines; both are efficient on long journeys but can develop DPF/EGR/turbo-soot issues if mostly used for short urban trips. Manual cars will show clutch wear and higher-output diesels often use a dual-mass flywheel, so clutch/DMPF jobs can be costly; parts and independent garages are widely available in Ireland, though servicing costs are higher than mainstream brands.
- Clutch and dual-mass flywheel — test for slipping, harsh engagement or vibration during take-off and check for recent replacement receipts.
- DPF condition — look for frequent forced-regens, recent DPF cleaning, and any dashboard warnings after a cold start or short runs.
- EGR/turbo soot and turbo play — watch for lag, blue/black smoke under acceleration and oil/water leaks at the turbo.
- Oil consumption and visible oil leaks — check dipstick, under-engine oil seepage and around injector/turbo seals.
- Rear suspension and inner wheel-arch corrosion — 10-year A3s can show wear in bushes, track-rod ends and some underbody surface rust.
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Mileage vs similar adverts
Mileage
8 adverts- Median
- This advert
- 153,942 km
- 25,198 km below (16.4%)
This car's recorded mileage is 25,198 km (16.4%) below the median of 153,942 km across 8 comparable active adverts.
How this is calculated
Other active Audi A3 car adverts on this site, model years 2015–2017, with the same recorded fuel type, transmission, body type and engine size where applicable. At least 5 other adverts are required for each comparison. Mileage uses recorded non-zero kilometres. Asking prices additionally use adverts within 32,186 km of this car's mileage. Figures are a cached inventory snapshot, refreshed on demand at most every 15 minutes.
Asking prices, not achieved sale prices or a valuation. Trim, battery specification, condition, history, warranties and VAT treatment can differ. This advert and confirmed duplicate aliases are excluded.Comparable adverts in this snapshot: 8. Checked .
This vehicle comes fully serviced, tested and supplied with warranty. Finance is available. Nationwide delivery is available.