2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · M29 KEA
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 124,234 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M29 KEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2024
- 124,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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M29 KEA 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 (M29 KEA) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
M29 KEA Mileage History
- 25/08/2022103,465 mi
- 30/08/2023110,017 mi+6,552 mi
- 30/08/2023110,017 mi
- 22/10/2024124,200 mi+14,183 mi
- 24/10/2024124,234 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 9,592 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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