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M40 GDW

2013 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests36 (29 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

193,992 mi
Last recorded193,992 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 GDW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

29 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 193,992 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

drivers windscreen washer not working

Pass 3 Mar 2025 197,762 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 188,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 188,658 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pad (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 191,016 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 191,014 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 179,012 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 184,611 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 176,584 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 179,050 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 172,965 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 173,717 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 173,711 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 159,346 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 159,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 169,257 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 141,228 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 160,773 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 120,093 miles

Slight smearing to windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2018 152,698 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 99,220 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 146,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,431 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 138,411 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 126,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 112,974 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 112,974 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 99,785 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,736 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage front windscreen

Fail 6 Mar 2012 83,734 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,259 miles

slight damage front windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2010 53,108 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,108 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,623 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,487 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 28,542 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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M40 GDW is a 2013 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 M40 GDW, 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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M40 GDW is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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