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SA13 BAV

2013 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,169 mi
Last recorded83,169 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA13 BAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2026 83,169 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 77,573 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 77,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 72,845 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively inner brake pad wear !!! (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear rear subframe assembly - slight corrosion .

Pass 20 Jul 2023 66,952 miles

Lower Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in places, Note: full undertrays and trims fitted which prevent a clear inspection of certain areas and items.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre damaged close to point of a failure, Recommend replacing tyre ASAP, Tyre size: 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note: Fuel level almost empty at time of teste

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock is leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 66,952 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Nearside and offside (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in places, Note: full undertrays and trims fitted which prevent a clear inspection of certain areas and items.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre damaged close to point of a failure, Recommend replacing tyre ASAP, Tyre size: 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note: Fuel level almost empty at time of teste

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock is leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 62,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in places, Note: full undertrays and trims fitted which prevent a clear inspection of certain areas and items.

Fail 2 Aug 2022 62,311 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in places, Note: full undertrays and trims fitted which prevent a clear inspection of certain areas and items.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 54,673 miles

vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items

Pass 11 Mar 2020 50,943 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 50,943 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,335 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 30,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,980 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 24,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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SA13 BAV is a 2013 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SA13 BAV, 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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SA13 BAV is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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