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FR13 VZC

2013 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,129 mi
Last recorded145,129 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 VZC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2026 145,129 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CURVED ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2026 145,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CURVED ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CURVED ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 142,360 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 139,442 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 136,595 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 132,570 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 118,209 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 105,622 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose join clamps corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 105,622 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose join clamps corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 92,457 miles

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

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

center exhaust clamp snapped

Fail 18 May 2019 92,457 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 14 May 2018 79,132 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,653 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 53,392 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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FR13 VZC is a 2013 Audi A4 in Blue 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 FR13 VZC, 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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What year was FR13 VZC registered?

FR13 VZC is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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The MOT history for FR13 VZC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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