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BF13 SYH

2013 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,722 mi
Last recorded128,722 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 SYH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 128,722 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 128,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 120,389 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 120,389 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 112,617 miles

Manufacture undertray fitted stopping from inspecting other items and brake pipes.

Fail 29 Jan 2024 112,617 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Manufacture undertray fitted stopping from inspecting other items and brake pipes.

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread worn and its on 3mm

Pass 30 Jan 2023 104,658 miles

(Manufacture undertray fitted stopping from inspect other items and break pipes)

Fail 30 Jan 2023 104,658 miles

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

(Manufacture undertray fitted stopping from inspect other items and break pipes)

Pass 27 Jan 2022 98,765 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 91,692 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 91,692 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,117 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 65,430 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2019 65,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under body covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 43,927 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 31,147 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 31,036 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 23,031 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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BF13 SYH is a 2013 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF13 SYH, 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 BF13 SYH registered?

BF13 SYH is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BF13 SYH shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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