2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · H23 EJM
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 91,278 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H23 EJM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 91,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H23 EJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (H23 EJM) between July 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
H23 EJM Mileage History
- 19/07/202368,862 mi
- 19/07/202479,670 mi+10,808 mi
- 19/07/202479,674 mi+4 mi
- 21/07/202587,837 mi+8,163 mi
- 09/01/202691,278 mi+3,441 mi
Average of roughly 9,049 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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