2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · ADY 423D
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 110,264 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ADY 423D Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2026
- 110,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ADY 423D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (ADY 423D) between December 2016 and October 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
ADY 423D Mileage History
- 13/12/201629,062 mi
- 13/12/201629,062 mi
- 18/10/201741,910 mi+12,848 mi
- 17/10/201860,079 mi+18,169 mi
- 18/10/201860,079 mi
- 03/09/201971,635 mi+11,556 mi
- 23/09/202080,710 mi+9,075 mi
- 20/09/202191,374 mi+10,664 mi
- 30/09/202297,764 mi+6,390 mi
- 26/10/2023102,069 mi+4,305 mi
- 09/10/2024105,229 mi+3,160 mi
- 20/10/2025107,803 mi+2,574 mi
- 06/10/2026110,264 mi+2,461 mi
Average of roughly 8,275 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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