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A19 WLJ

2013 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,525 mi
Last recorded129,525 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 WLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 129,525 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 117,531 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 120,944 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 108,388 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 110,191 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 101,438 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 101,406 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 97,588 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 97,215 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 94,757 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 84,211 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 84,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 92,690 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,734 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,291 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 76,291 miles

Headlamp aim too high osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 68,477 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 68,462 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 48,616 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped and cracked within Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 60,180 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 60,180 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 49,954 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 39,859 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers fitted

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,531 miles

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads but suspected to be low 2 to 3mm approx

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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A19 WLJ is a 2013 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A19 WLJ, 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 A19 WLJ registered?

A19 WLJ is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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