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HJ13 ZCL

2013 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,619 mi
Last recorded121,619 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 ZCL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 121,619 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks upper covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 121,616 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced indicator lens ingress of dampness (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in very low centre tread groove (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks upper covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 111,876 miles

Canter exhaust clamp corroding.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2025 111,872 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Canter exhaust clamp corroding.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2024 98,660 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,934 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 68,882 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 68,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 52,874 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 41,518 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays

Pass 31 May 2019 36,677 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 36,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 29,280 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 29,140 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Fail 16 Mar 2018 29,140 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50 R17 98Y (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also worn on inside and outer edges and cracking in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also worn on inside and outer edges and cracking in tread (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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HJ13 ZCL is a 2013 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ13 ZCL, 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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HJ13 ZCL is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 19 June 2013.

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