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2013 Audi A3

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (24 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96%

Mileage

74,813 mi
Last recorded74,813 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration97 BSH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

24 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 74,813 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2026 188,093 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 170,942 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 73,877 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 153,958 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 66,128 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 145,669 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 59,349 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 135,340 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 54,650 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 122,924 miles

air suspension conversion

Fail 8 Mar 2021 122,924 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

air suspension conversion

Pass 16 Feb 2021 48,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 115,822 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 41,470 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 113,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,529 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,860 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened Air suspension fitted. (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured 3m. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2017 31,257 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 95,352 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,176 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 29,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 87,668 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,610 miles

Rear tyres slightly out of shape on inside edges.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 63,439 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

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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97 BSH is a 2013 Audi A3 in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96%.

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 97 BSH, 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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97 BSH is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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