2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · MO55 YCC
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 129,974 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MO55 YCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 129,974 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.
MO55 YCC 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 (MO55 YCC) between November 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MO55 YCC Mileage History
- 04/11/2022120,878 mi
- 07/03/2023121,686 mi+808 mi
- 23/02/2024124,198 mi+2,512 mi
- 27/02/2025127,031 mi+2,833 mi
- 27/02/2026129,974 mi+2,943 mi
Average of roughly 2,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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