2013 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · YX63 FXM
2013 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 96,079 miles. MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX63 FXM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2026
- 96,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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YX63 FXM 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 (YX63 FXM) between September 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), 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: “Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
YX63 FXM Mileage History
- 21/09/202381,147 mi
- 11/01/202590,964 mi+9,817 mi
- 06/02/202590,975 mi+11 mi
- 06/02/202590,975 mi
- 22/02/202696,079 mi+5,104 mi
Average of roughly 6,161 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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