2013 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · N23 JBB
2013 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 119,180 miles. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N23 JBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 119,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
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N23 JBB 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 Q3 (N23 JBB) between August 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut at inner shoulder (”.
N23 JBB Mileage History
- 02/08/2023108,392 mi
- 31/07/2024111,477 mi+3,085 mi
- 06/08/2024111,498 mi+21 mi
- 11/11/2025119,167 mi+7,669 mi
- 17/11/2025119,180 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 4,702 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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