2013 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · D16 CAH
2013 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2013. Recorded mileage 55,848 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
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- Common Faults
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D16 CAH Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2022
- 55,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D16 CAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (D16 CAH) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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