2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · YT13 UPA
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 161,511 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT13 UPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 161,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YT13 UPA 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 (YT13 UPA) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YT13 UPA Mileage History
- 17/05/2023141,662 mi
- 20/05/2024151,757 mi+10,095 mi
- 20/05/2024151,760 mi+3 mi
- 12/05/2025161,510 mi+9,750 mi
- 12/05/2025161,511 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,986 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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