2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · G8 TBA
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 72,982 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G8 TBA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2024
- 72,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G8 TBA 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 (G8 TBA) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
G8 TBA Mileage History
- 22/09/202237,885 mi
- 22/09/202237,886 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/202349,272 mi+11,386 mi
- 05/10/202472,942 mi+23,670 mi
- 11/10/202472,982 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 17,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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