2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · AK13 WLU
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2013. Recorded mileage 65,806 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK13 WLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 65,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK13 WLU 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 (AK13 WLU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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))”.
AK13 WLU Mileage History
- 08/10/202245,955 mi
- 20/10/202352,879 mi+6,924 mi
- 21/10/202352,879 mi
- 18/10/202459,222 mi+6,343 mi
- 17/10/202565,806 mi+6,584 mi
Average of roughly 6,561 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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