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B18 YBE

2013 Audi A3

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests35 (32 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate91.4%

Mileage

158,605 mi
Last recorded158,605 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 YBE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

32 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 158,605 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsr & Osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust clamps corroded

Nearside Front Stone chip

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2026 95,868 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 203,936 miles

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Fail 10 Dec 2025 203,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure 1 of 3 bolts broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

valet needed,antifreeze minimum,underbody-suspension-rear subframe-back plates-running gear rusting,3 tyres low on inner tread-nsf tyre puncture

Pass 28 Jun 2025 149,150 miles

Central Exhaust clamps slight corrosion.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 84,850 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 194,945 miles

nsr seatbelt fraying,osf-nsr tyre inner treads low bulging,running gear rusting covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2024 140,978 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 72,743 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 186,555 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 131,421 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 65,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2022 176,207 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 120,321 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted.

Pass 1 Dec 2021 175,524 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 175,521 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil almost to excess, advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 56,597 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2021 108,738 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 108,088 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 168,313 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps has sticker (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 46,417 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,295 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 39,098 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 152,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 59,427 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 32,894 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 137,559 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2018 137,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,795 miles

Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/front + n/s/rear + o/s/rear tyre walls have cuts but not deep enough to reach cord or ply

Pass 28 Jun 2017 26,473 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,640 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth almost to cords on inner edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 39,571 miles

emission tested and no reading reacorded

Pass 26 May 2016 101,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 25 Jan 2016 28,404 miles

Engine cover, under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 35R 20 97y (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 77,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B18 YBE is a 2013 Audi A3 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.4%.

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 B18 YBE, 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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B18 YBE is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2013.

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