2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · ES55 HAH
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 116,911 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ES55 HAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 116,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ES55 HAH 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 (ES55 HAH) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
ES55 HAH Mileage History
- 10/03/202381,395 mi
- 25/03/202495,437 mi+14,042 mi
- 25/03/202495,438 mi+1 mi
- 18/02/2025107,238 mi+11,800 mi
- 20/02/2026116,911 mi+9,673 mi
Average of roughly 12,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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