2013 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · DK13 HBL
2013 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 70,982 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK13 HBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 70,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DK13 HBL 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 A1 (DK13 HBL) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DK13 HBL Mileage History
- 08/03/202337,452 mi
- 29/02/202455,102 mi+17,650 mi
- 01/03/202455,106 mi+4 mi
- 21/07/202570,981 mi+15,875 mi
- 21/07/202570,982 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,142 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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