2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · G23 JBC
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2013. Recorded mileage 135,201 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G23 JBC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 135,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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G23 JBC 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 (G23 JBC) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
G23 JBC Mileage History
- 02/02/2024130,930 mi
- 07/03/2025135,113 mi+4,183 mi
- 07/03/2025135,113 mi
- 17/03/2026135,201 mi+88 mi
- 18/03/2026135,201 mi
Average of roughly 2,012 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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