2013 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · LX13 PZM
2013 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 80,479 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX13 PZM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 80,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LX13 PZM 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 (LX13 PZM) between January 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LX13 PZM Mileage History
- 10/01/202571,817 mi
- 13/01/202571,818 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/202571,818 mi
- 29/12/202580,479 mi+8,661 mi
- 29/12/202580,479 mi
Average of roughly 8,971 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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