Audi A1

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 278,000 km, about 1.2 times what a 15-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 113,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 165,000 km.
• An older car: 15 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.
• The NCT runs out in January 2027: budget for the test and any repairs it asks for.

Why we say so

10 Audi A1s from 2010 to 2012, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €5,000 to €6,440, with about 165,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 4 of the 10. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.