2013 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · M20 VDY
2013 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 98,399 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M20 VDY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2026
- 98,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M20 VDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (M20 VDY) between April 2016 and March 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))”.
M20 VDY Mileage History
- 04/04/201622,121 mi
- 17/03/201729,287 mi+7,166 mi
- 16/03/201837,858 mi+8,571 mi
- 08/03/201946,123 mi+8,265 mi
- 03/03/202054,381 mi+8,258 mi
- 04/01/202157,653 mi+3,272 mi
- 25/03/202268,751 mi+11,098 mi
- 26/03/202268,751 mi
- 25/03/202376,505 mi+7,754 mi
- 27/03/202376,505 mi
- 25/03/202484,439 mi+7,934 mi
- 24/03/202592,382 mi+7,943 mi
- 17/03/202698,399 mi+6,017 mi
- 17/03/202698,399 mi
Average of roughly 7,666 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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