2013 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · XX56 GEE
2013 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 82,438 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XX56 GEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 82,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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XX56 GEE 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 A1 (XX56 GEE) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XX56 GEE Mileage History
- 29/12/202262,708 mi
- 28/12/202367,545 mi+4,837 mi
- 10/12/202470,212 mi+2,667 mi
- 10/12/202470,212 mi
- 19/12/202582,438 mi+12,226 mi
Average of roughly 6,635 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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