Vehicle details
1 private owner from new, HPI clear and acquired directly from the original keeper, a retired local Surrey resident who ordered the car new from Guildford Audi in April 2005. This A3 has remained in her care for over 21 years and is accompanied by the original 2005 handover sheet, 2 keys, original owner’s pack, booklets and a substantial file of supporting history.
This is a rare specification for an early A3 Sportback, 2.0 FSI petrol, automatic, 5 door, ULEZ compliant and showing just 18, 739 miles from new. The mileage is supported by an exceptional maintenance record, with 11 services carried out over 17, 800 miles. That averages a service approximately every 1, 600 miles, compared with Audi’s scheduled intervals of around 12, 000 miles.
The service history begins with Audi Guildford and continues with trusted independent specialists before our own preparation prior to sale. Recorded services are Jan 2007 at 4, 871 miles by Audi Guildford, Nov 2008 at 7, 878 miles by Audi Guildford, Apr 2010 at 9, 202 miles by Audi Guildford, Dec 2011 at 10, 804 miles by Audi Guildford, Aug 2013 at 12, 286 miles by Audi Guildford, Aug 2015 at 14, 599 miles by independent specialists, Sep 2017 at 16, 741 miles, Mar 2018 at 16, 911 miles, Mar 2020 at 17, 625 miles, Mar 2022 at 17, 826 miles and May 2026 at 17, 826 miles by Surrey Hills Motor Company prior to sale.
The timing belt and water pump have been replaced three times, first at 9, 202 miles, then at 14, 500 miles, and most recently by us in May 2026 as part of our pre-sale preparation. Tyres, brakes and perishable items are reported to be in good working order, further demonstrating that this car has been maintained by time and condition rather than mileage alone.
The MOT record is also highly reassuring, with 19 MOT slips retained. It has passed 18 out of 19 MOTs, with the only failure being for a tyre in 2013. For a 2005 car, this level of paperwork, continuity of ownership and mileage verification is very unusual.
Factory options total over £7, 500 and make this example stand out well beyond a standard SE. The specification includes Satellite Navigation System Plus, CD autochanger, Vienna black leather upholstery, Driver’s Information System, Acoustic Parking System, auto-dimming and folding door mirrors, Open Sky System electric panoramic roof, 17in 5-arm parabolic design alloy wheels, walnut wood inlays, Storage Pack and Luggage Pack combined, rear floor mats, reversible boot mat and Akoya Silver metallic paint.
Standard SE equipment includes climate control, cruise control, front and rear electric windows, front armrest, adjustable steering column, ISOFIX and a space saver spare wheel.
This is a particularly honest and well-documented low-mileage A3, combining one-owner provenance, rare petrol automatic 5-door usability, strong factory options and maintenance far beyond what the mileage alone would require. Please contact us to discuss the vehicle or arrange a viewing.
Vehicle features
- Audi Symphony II Radio/Cass/CD Changer
- CD Autochanger
- Four Spoke Leather Multi-Function with Tiptronic
- Leather Upholstery
- Rear Floor Mats
- Reversible Boot Mat
- Satellite Navigation System Plus
- 7.5J x 17in 5 Arm Parabolic Design Alloy Wheels
- Auto Dimming and Folding Door Mirrors
- Automatic Folding Door Mirrors
- Headlight Washers
- Open Sky System Electric Sunroof
- Paint Metallic - Optional Colours
- Drivers Information System
- Walnut Wood Inlays
- Storage Pack and Luggage Pack Combined
- Akoya Silver
- Acoustic Parking System
- Vienna Leather (Black)
Not recorded as stolen
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