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BD13 VZX

2013 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,447 mi
Last recorded117,447 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 VZX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 117,447 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 117,446 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 113,907 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 105,312 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 105,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 95,835 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 95,835 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 84,434 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres beginning to wear on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 78,137 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 70,845 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items .

Pass 16 May 2019 57,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 57,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 45,056 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Jun 2017 37,362 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 25,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

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 VZX is a 2013 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BD13 VZX, 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 VZX registered?

BD13 VZX is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 27 June 2013.

Is BD13 VZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD13 VZX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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