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AF13 YDY

2013 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,980 mi
Last recorded130,980 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A371,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 YDY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 130,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 130,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 107,925 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 107,925 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 88,995 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 84,358 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of braking & suspension components

Fail 22 Sep 2023 84,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessively worn strongly advised to be changed (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of braking & suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2022 76,384 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2021 69,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 62,746 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 54,355 miles

Under trays ftd covering all underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Sep 2018 44,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged to sidewall

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2017 35,254 miles

under trays ftd

Pass 4 Oct 2016 29,455 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 29,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AF13 YDY is a 2013 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF13 YDY, 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 AF13 YDY registered?

AF13 YDY is a 2013 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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