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SL13 DLF

2013 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,084 mi
Last recorded143,084 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 DLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 143,084 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 136,718 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 136,718 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 136,411 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working LED unit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of the two [ball joint down] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split [joint looks a bit dry] (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of the two [ball joint down] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn ,slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

low oil pressure warning light flashed up at end of test

Pass 14 Jun 2024 125,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly ran off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 114,341 miles

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

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 May 2022 102,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 93,216 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 92,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,017 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 64,262 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 50,270 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,607 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 35,128 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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SL13 DLF is a 2013 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SL13 DLF, 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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SL13 DLF is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 14 May 2013.

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