2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · SV63 PNJ
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 156,004 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV63 PNJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 156,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV63 PNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A3 (SV63 PNJ) between September 2016 and August 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 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 (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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 Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SV63 PNJ Mileage History
- 16/09/201665,997 mi
- 15/09/201784,949 mi+18,952 mi
- 18/12/2018102,270 mi+17,321 mi
- 19/12/2018102,270 mi
- 20/12/2019114,971 mi+12,701 mi
- 17/08/2021118,387 mi+3,416 mi
- 13/08/2022122,523 mi+4,136 mi
- 07/08/2023127,468 mi+4,945 mi
- 05/08/2024132,137 mi+4,669 mi
- 19/08/2025136,696 mi+4,559 mi
- 20/08/2026156,004 mi+19,308 mi
Average of roughly 9,069 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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