2013 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · HRZ 188
2013 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 68,159 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HRZ 188 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 68,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HRZ 188 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A1 (HRZ 188) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HRZ 188 Mileage History
- 12/07/202358,655 mi
- 19/07/202463,700 mi+5,045 mi
- 22/07/202463,700 mi
- 25/07/202567,935 mi+4,235 mi
- 21/08/202568,159 mi+224 mi
Average of roughly 4,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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