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BD62 VTA

2013 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,850 mi
Last recorded89,850 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 VTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 89,850 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 86,272 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 81,345 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 76,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing on inside/cracking 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing on inside/cracking 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 76,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing on inside/cracking 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing on inside/cracking 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 76,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.5mm cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear heat shield @ back box loose and insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2022 72,491 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 72,439 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 67,886 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 64,217 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 58,710 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 43,333 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 30,526 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 21,904 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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BD62 VTA is a 2013 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BD62 VTA, 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 BD62 VTA registered?

BD62 VTA is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 27 February 2013.

Is BD62 VTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD62 VTA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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