2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BU13 XDD
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2013. Recorded mileage 148,591 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU13 XDD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2024
- 148,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU13 XDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (BU13 XDD) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BU13 XDD Mileage History
- 12/03/2022128,468 mi
- 28/02/2023136,772 mi+8,304 mi
- 28/02/2023136,772 mi
- 12/03/2024148,591 mi+11,819 mi
Average of roughly 10,056 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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