2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AC61 VAN
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2013. Recorded mileage 41,265 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AC61 VAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 41,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AC61 VAN 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 (AC61 VAN) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AC61 VAN Mileage History
- 13/06/202229,887 mi
- 09/06/202333,142 mi+3,255 mi
- 23/05/202435,749 mi+2,607 mi
- 12/06/202541,265 mi+5,516 mi
- 12/06/202541,265 mi
Average of roughly 3,795 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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