Thoughts... used A4 Avant - 30k miles service history gap

[vaud]

I'm looking at an A4 3.0tdi quattro avant with about 80k miles. Serviced at 13, 18, 19, 24, 32, 62 and 75K. So thats a 30k gap from 32k to 62k miles.

By chance does anyone have access to Audi servicing history if I share the reg? It's claiming a mostly Audi service history.

I'm really torn as I think they are great cars and quite brisk for a boring estate and relatively rare. I'm tending to think of taking the risk, trying a slight haggle, getting all fluids and transmission done - and then putting a few k in a bork account.

I know I should just man up and stop worrying - I know the engines are pretty good (I used to have an A6 3.0tdi) but just wondering if 30k is a step too far...

[Dr G]

If it's 2013 or newer I can look at history for you.

Older than that there's nothing you can do beyond (trying to) phone the servicing dealer.

[vaud]

Dr G said:

If it's 2013 or newer I can look at history for you.

Older than that there's nothing you can do beyond (trying to) phone the servicing dealer.

Sadly it’s 2012, but thank you for the offer!

[Dr G]

The gearbox oil change would worry me more than the service. If that was going to cause a problem it would have done so already.

Those engines are nigh on indestructible. Those boxes are a lot better than they used to be but failures are not unheard of. Should have been done at 40 and will be due again now.

[vaud]

Thanks again.

After a closer inspection it turned out that it was 3 Audi stamps, then only an indie oil change in 50k miles over 4 years.

Oh, and the satnav was borked (thought it was in Africa)

Onward. I really like them in the 3.0tdi guise, but finding an SE trim is proving hard. I don't mind a missing service but 50k was a bit rich...