2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FX13 YSJ
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 134,368 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX13 YSJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 134,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FX13 YSJ 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 (FX13 YSJ) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FX13 YSJ Mileage History
- 04/03/2022118,481 mi
- 18/03/2023123,037 mi+4,556 mi
- 18/03/2023123,037 mi
- 22/03/2024127,675 mi+4,638 mi
- 12/03/2026134,368 mi+6,693 mi
Average of roughly 3,951 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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