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RC56 ELS

2013 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

171,214 mi
Last recorded171,214 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC56 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 171,214 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 171,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2026 110,571 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 155,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 103,820 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 98,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 145,080 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 144,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Marked in Yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured Marked in Yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Passenger Side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 94,408 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic under tray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 126,670 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 85,198 miles

plastic under tray fitted front to rear

Fail 7 Jan 2022 85,196 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel effort too low (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

plastic under tray fitted front to rear

Pass 21 Sep 2021 115,361 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2020 76,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 22 Sep 2020 109,742 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 70,547 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 101,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 60,559 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHILD SEAT N/S/R AND O/S/R

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 89,964 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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 49,490 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,479 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 76,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 39,093 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2016 63,925 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 28,318 miles

Child seats fitted, unable to inspect seat belts.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,080 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,492 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 35,136 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 35,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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RC56 ELS is a 2013 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

Across all 2013 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 79,824 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 RC56 ELS, 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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RC56 ELS is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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