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OV13 BYA

2013 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,269 mi
Last recorded118,269 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV13 BYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 118,269 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Still clearing screen effectively enough (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 118,269 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Still clearing screen effectively enough (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 112,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm but heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 112,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm but heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 103,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 90,388 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 90,386 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 79,074 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear 245/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 69,249 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 69,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 54,514 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 54,513 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 44,898 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 36,677 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,103 miles

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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OV13 BYA is a 2013 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 OV13 BYA, 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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OV13 BYA is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 2013.

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