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SA09 ART

2013 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,878 mi
Last recorded133,878 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 ART
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 133,878 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 133,878 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,220 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 125,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 118,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 118,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 110,582 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 110,582 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 101,994 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 97,099 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 94,003 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 94,003 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 84,938 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 84,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 75,808 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,667 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 65,663 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 57,506 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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SA09 ART is a 2013 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SA09 ART, 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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SA09 ART is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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The MOT history for SA09 ART shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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