2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · CY13 BYG
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 141,881 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY13 BYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 141,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CY13 BYG 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 (CY13 BYG) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
CY13 BYG Mileage History
- 19/05/2023119,854 mi
- 15/05/2024136,248 mi+16,394 mi
- 16/05/2024136,249 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/2025141,881 mi+5,632 mi
- 13/05/2025141,881 mi
Average of roughly 11,097 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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