2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · M7 LVY
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 147,073 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M7 LVY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 147,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M7 LVY MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (M7 LVY) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M7 LVY Mileage History
- 18/05/2022123,957 mi
- 30/05/2023131,210 mi+7,253 mi
- 03/06/2024139,524 mi+8,314 mi
- 14/05/2025147,073 mi+7,549 mi
Average of roughly 7,733 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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