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R54 LBV

2013 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,110 mi
Last recorded105,110 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 LBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 105,110 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 105,099 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,125 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 101,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 101,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 98,222 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 98,067 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 93,195 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 89,120 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,165 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 78,572 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 69,701 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 68,656 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 57,976 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,522 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber is not controlling re bound of suspension spring

Fail 5 Jul 2016 42,522 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber is not controlling re bound of suspension spring

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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R54 LBV is a 2013 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R54 LBV, 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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R54 LBV is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 4 August 2013.

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