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EL07 OBY

2013 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,505 mi
Last recorded136,505 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL07 OBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 136,505 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 129,540 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 126,939 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 115,809 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 115,809 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 108,808 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 108,807 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2021 99,853 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 99,852 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 94,262 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 84,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre duel clamp corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,886 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 63,492 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 49,298 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 49,298 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EL07 OBY is a 2013 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EL07 OBY, 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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EL07 OBY is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 12 November 2013.

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