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AO63 VMC

2013 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,600 mi
Last recorded98,600 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO63 VMC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 98,600 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,102 miles

previous refusal repaired

Fail 30 Aug 2024 90,033 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill behind soft paint . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 80,594 miles

Brake dust covers to rear corroding ,have play to the front

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s ,rear suspension components corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray/engine cover

Pass 16 Aug 2022 71,864 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 66,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm also bald on inner edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 66,635 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm also bald on inner edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,345 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 57,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 57,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 52,272 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 52,261 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 42,444 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 42,419 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 34,817 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 26,755 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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AO63 VMC is a 2013 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO63 VMC, 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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AO63 VMC is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 13 December 2013.

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