2013 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · S3 LHT
2013 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 112,417 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S3 LHT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 112,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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S3 LHT 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 (S3 LHT) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 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: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
S3 LHT Mileage History
- 28/10/202288,883 mi
- 01/11/202288,901 mi+18 mi
- 26/10/202395,872 mi+6,971 mi
- 17/10/2024103,643 mi+7,771 mi
- 30/10/2025112,417 mi+8,774 mi
Average of roughly 7,829 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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