2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AB61 CAT
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 175,981 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB61 CAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 175,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AB61 CAT 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 (AB61 CAT) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AB61 CAT Mileage History
- 09/03/2024159,579 mi
- 07/03/2025168,259 mi+8,680 mi
- 08/03/2025168,282 mi+23 mi
- 07/03/2026175,975 mi+7,693 mi
- 16/03/2026175,981 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,129 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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