2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · EL51 MCF
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 112,972 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL51 MCF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2021
- 112,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EL51 MCF 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 (EL51 MCF) between November 2021 and November 2021.
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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