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2871 DF

2013 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,188 mi
Last recorded104,188 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2871 DF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 104,188 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 94,458 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 90,993 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 82,621 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 72,312 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 60,012 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 42,842 miles

Engine and under covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2019 42,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine and under covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 37,313 miles

Engine cover and vehicle under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake components.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 32,619 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside under covers fitted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside under covers fitted

engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 28,785 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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2871 DF is a 2013 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 71,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2871 DF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 13 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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2871 DF is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 2013.

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