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A17 JAX

2013 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,553 mi
Last recorded95,553 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 JAX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 95,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,065 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 85,065 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 73,753 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 73,752 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 68,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 63,746 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 60,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and low

Rear brake readings are slightly fluctuating

rear brake discs are corroded and pads getting low

Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,176 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 45,541 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 45,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all so cracking in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 35,172 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 26,146 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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A17 JAX is a 2013 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A17 JAX, 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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What year was A17 JAX registered?

A17 JAX is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 23 April 2013.

Is A17 JAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for A17 JAX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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