2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · XX55 ABZ
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2013. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XX55 ABZ Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 17/08/2026
- Taxed until 01/10/2026
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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