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A13 FRT

2009 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,231 mi
Last recorded157,231 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 FRT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 157,231 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 157,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 154,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear both rear shocks dust cover worn /insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2025 154,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear both rear shocks dust cover worn /insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2024 152,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 152,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 147,014 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Rear brake hose not fully secure

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 147,014 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Rear brake hose not fully secure

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 143,018 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 143,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 138,081 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 130,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 130,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Main beam bulb. (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 121,473 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 121,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 109,013 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 109,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 98,820 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 98,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 89,236 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,888 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 65,392 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 54,018 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 44,907 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A13 FRT is a 2009 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 FRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 FRT is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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