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BO52 SAM

2013 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,243 mi
Last recorded175,243 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO52 SAM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 175,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 164,370 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 152,737 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 152,735 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure centre clamp corroded/broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s headlamp water ingress/condensation

Pass 13 Jan 2023 138,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 122,668 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 113,447 miles

Light corrosion on inner surfaces of front brake discs

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2021 113,447 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Light corrosion on inner surfaces of front brake discs

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2020 105,197 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 92,887 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 85,710 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 85,710 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 77,453 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BO52 SAM is a 2013 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 79,824 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 BO52 SAM, 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 13 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BO52 SAM is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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