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BD13 VLE

2013 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,171 mi
Last recorded127,171 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 VLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 127,171 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 117,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine under tray insecure.

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 117,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine under tray insecure.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 104,771 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 102,912 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 89,064 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2021 75,593 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,328 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 56,998 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

No emissions detected....rev limiter fitted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Is rear tyre starting to deteriorate and perrish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 47,581 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 36,819 miles

Nearside Rear PERISHED TYRE

Offside Rear PERISHED TYRE

Fail 17 Nov 2017 36,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear PERISHED TYRE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 MM WORN EDGES ALIGNMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear PERISHED TYRE

Pass 29 Nov 2016 24,268 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear both sides tyres slightly perished

under trays fitted

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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BD13 VLE is a 2013 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD13 VLE, 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 BD13 VLE registered?

BD13 VLE is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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The MOT history for BD13 VLE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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