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L27 BMS

2013 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,809 mi
Last recorded123,809 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 BMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 123,809 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 123,737 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 121,510 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 116,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 116,331 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 111,021 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 104,505 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 104,505 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 97,611 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 92,337 miles

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

under tray covers fitted front rear

Pass 14 Mar 2019 77,272 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 77,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc is blue due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel manually (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front pads look crumbly where been hot due to bind issue

Pass 14 Mar 2018 60,404 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 60,404 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge split open to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cords inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres scrubbed on edges and on 3mm centre of tread

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,149 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 34,879 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 34,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L27 BMS is a 2013 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L27 BMS, 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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L27 BMS is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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