2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · M21 TGL
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 142,902 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M21 TGL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/04/2023
- 142,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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M21 TGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (M21 TGL) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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