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N8 GAW

2013 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,930 mi
Last recorded122,930 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 GAW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 122,930 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 109,913 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 100,903 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 100,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn almost to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn inner edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on 3mm also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 87,770 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 87,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 78,648 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 78,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,546 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2019 57,448 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,323 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low

Both front tyres bald inner edges very close to cords or canvas showing

Pass 8 Jul 2017 35,224 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 21,703 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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N8 GAW is a 2013 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N8 GAW, 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 N8 GAW registered?

N8 GAW is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 17 July 2013.

Is N8 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N8 GAW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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