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FX13 VAO

2013 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,616 mi
Last recorded160,616 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX13 VAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 160,616 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2026 160,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 159,508 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower control arm bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber split/cracked between treads 225/50/17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower control arm bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber split/cracked between treads 225/50/17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 159,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower control arm bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber split/cracked between treads 225/50/17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower control arm bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber split/cracked between treads 225/50/17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 158,367 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm, rear bush cracked and perishing. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber split/cracked. Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 155,875 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 155,874 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/50R17

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 152,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 152,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 149,353 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 144,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2019 133,341 miles

Nearside Front day time running light intermittent

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 5 May 2018 120,265 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 120,265 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 96,052 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 77,528 miles

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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FX13 VAO is a 2013 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FX13 VAO, 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 FX13 VAO registered?

FX13 VAO is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 25 March 2013.

Is FX13 VAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX13 VAO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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