2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · K12 WEA
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 125,926 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K12 WEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 125,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K12 WEA 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 (K12 WEA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K12 WEA Mileage History
- 20/10/2022101,675 mi
- 21/10/2022101,735 mi+60 mi
- 20/10/2023115,316 mi+13,581 mi
- 12/10/2024120,755 mi+5,439 mi
- 17/10/2025125,926 mi+5,171 mi
Average of roughly 8,103 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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