2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · PJ63 GFE
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 107,324 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ63 GFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 107,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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PJ63 GFE 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 (PJ63 GFE) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PJ63 GFE Mileage History
- 05/01/202388,339 mi
- 29/12/202396,239 mi+7,900 mi
- 29/01/2025102,137 mi+5,898 mi
- 27/01/2026107,323 mi+5,186 mi
- 29/01/2026107,324 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,191 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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