2013 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · YT13 SDU
2013 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 101,688 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT13 SDU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 101,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT13 SDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A1 (YT13 SDU) between March 2016 and January 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YT13 SDU Mileage History
- 18/03/201619,140 mi
- 22/04/201725,327 mi+6,187 mi
- 05/01/201932,336 mi+7,009 mi
- 05/01/201932,336 mi
- 27/01/202037,553 mi+5,217 mi
- 29/01/202037,570 mi+17 mi
- 15/01/202148,558 mi+10,988 mi
- 20/01/202256,201 mi+7,643 mi
- 20/01/202365,144 mi+8,943 mi
- 12/01/202473,878 mi+8,734 mi
- 12/01/202473,878 mi
- 27/01/202586,095 mi+12,217 mi
- 27/01/202586,095 mi
- 26/01/2026101,687 mi+15,592 mi
- 27/01/2026101,688 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,370 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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