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Used 2019 Audi A3 for sale
Audi A3 SAL 1.6 TDI 116HP SE 4DR 30
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€18,950
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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 161,000 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 2019 A3 range used compact TDI diesel engines (commonly 1.6 or 2.0 TDI) with manual gearboxes — the manual is mechanically simple compared with DSG boxes. Diesels of this age can suffer from clogged DPFs and soot‑fouled EGR valves if they’ve mostly done short urban trips; some later TDI variants also use AdBlue hardware. Clutch wear and timing‑belt/cambelt service history are the main drivetrain items to watch on a 7‑year‑old manual Audi.
- DPF/EGR condition — ask if regular long-run regenerations were done and scan for stored DPF regeneration faults
- Turbo operation and smoke on acceleration (soft spool, black/blue smoke can indicate oil/turbo issues)
- Clutch feel and any slippage or grabbing; test at different loads and check for recent clutch replacement
- Timing belt/cambelt replacement history (and water pump) — confirm service interval was met
- AdBlue system (if fitted) and any related warning lights or injector faults
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Sold fully serviced, vallated, tested and sold with warranty. Trade-ins welcome. Price: €19,950. Finance available. Award-winning dealership (CarsIreland 2021, 2023, 2024 & 2025). SIMI-approved dealership.