Description
2013 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI Sport S-tronic (180 PS) in Phantom Black pearl.
This is the more powerful 1.8, with an automatic gearbox and Bang & Olufsen sound (these three sealed the deal for me when I bought it). Petrol and ULEZ compliant. I've owned it for 5 years and have a thick folder of invoices from Audi specialists. Mileage is mostly motorway (previous owner was a travelling GP, and I cover field sales North and South).
Big jobs already done:
- Timing chains and tensioners replaced (May 2025, 135.9k), plus new camshaft control valves, chain bridge and upper and lower chain covers. This is the known weak point on these engines, and it's been sorted.
- Coolant radiator, thermostat housing, water pump and heater matrix all replaced.
- Air-con condenser and high-pressure sensor replaced, and the air-con regassed.
- Engine sump pan, oil level sensor and spark plugs replaced.
Suspension and brakes:
- Front wishbone bushes, both rear suspension arms, rear anti-roll bar links and the offside front wheel bearing replaced, followed by a 4-wheel alignment.
- Front discs and pads, and rear discs and pads, replaced in 2024. New rear pads again last week.
- New offside front coil spring and new tyres last week.
Also: new MOT last week (valid to Oct 2027), brake fluid service, headlamp ballast, parking sensor buzzer, and regular servicing (most recently March 2026).
Spec: Bang & Olufsen sound, MMI sat nav with pop-up screen, Bluetooth, dual-zone climate, half-leather/Alcantara seats, xenon headlights, rear parking sensors, paddle shifters, 18" alloys.
As you can see above, I've replaced parts as they wore rather than letting things slide, and every invoice is available to view, so lots of new parts to keep it going long into the future. Best car I have ever driven, she's given me such great memories, but it's time for her new chapter as I save for a house deposit next year. Viewings welcome in N7.