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H5 RYJ

2013 Audi S4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,804 mi
Last recorded102,804 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi S463,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 RYJ
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 102,804 miles

Offside DRL not working

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 102,804 miles

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

Offside DRL not working

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 99,818 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 99,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside front DRL not working

Pass 23 Jun 2025 75,012 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 90,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 90,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 64,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded on connecting points to brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear discs corroded on faces due to vehicle sitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joint dust covers cracked, near splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear sock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside of rear of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 64,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt The arm closest to the front of the vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded on connecting points to brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear discs corroded on faces due to vehicle sitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joint dust covers cracked, near splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear sock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside of rear of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 81,900 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 81,900 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge 235 45 17 97w falken (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 72,041 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 72,041 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split in tread and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,629 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 55,433 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2020 55,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2019 48,264 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,830 miles

coolant low

Rear number plate loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 64,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate loose

coolant low

Pass 11 Sep 2018 38,794 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade is splitting

Pass 2 Feb 2018 64,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

condensation in offside rear light

corrosion on both rear brake disc edges

corrosion on chassis and sills

cracks around all tyres

nearside track rod end boot starting to perish

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 15 Sep 2017 32,148 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,397 miles

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

small cracks around all tyres

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 14 Sep 2016 21,846 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,977 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion on chassis and sills

small cracks around all tyres

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2015 62,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 59,863 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

osr caliper hand brake lever sticking

Fail 31 Jan 2014 59,861 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

osr caliper hand brake lever sticking

Pass 28 Jan 2013 57,000 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

oil leak from engine/ gearbox area on under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,957 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,372 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,236 miles

osr tyre deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2010 45,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osr tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2009 31,327 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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H5 RYJ is a 2013 Audi S4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2013 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 63,018 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 S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H5 RYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 13 years old, this Audi S4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H5 RYJ is a 2013 Audi S4, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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