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BG13 VHL

2013 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,718 mi
Last recorded123,718 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 VHL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,718 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 112,944 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 106,743 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 106,743 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 99,052 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 89,907 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 89,905 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 86,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 71,464 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 55,611 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 42,260 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 28,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BG13 VHL is a 2013 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BG13 VHL, 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 BG13 VHL registered?

BG13 VHL is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 22 May 2013.

Is BG13 VHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG13 VHL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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