Audi A3 2010

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 298,000 km, about 1.2 times what a 16-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 90,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 208,000 km.
• An older car: 16 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

7 Audi A3s from 2009 to 2011, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €2,250 to €4,500, with about 208,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 3 of the 7. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.