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SY13 SMO

2013 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,869 mi
Last recorded132,869 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 SMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 132,869 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroded but not weakened

Pass 2 May 2025 129,604 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 129,600 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 124,490 miles

Front lower shock absorber mount bushes worn

Front upper and lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR tyre worn on edges

Rear springs corroded

Fail 22 May 2024 124,489 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front lower shock absorber mount bushes worn

Front upper and lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR tyre worn on edges

Rear springs corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 106,019 miles

13 to 7 pin towing adaptor fitted at time of test

Front shock absorber lower mounting bushes in suspension arms deteriorated

Lower front suspension arms (all4) inner bushes deteriorated

NSF upper rear suspension link inner bush splitting

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear springs corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 106,016 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

13 to 7 pin towing adaptor fitted at time of test

Front shock absorber lower mounting bushes in suspension arms deteriorated

Lower front suspension arms (all4) inner bushes deteriorated

NSF upper rear suspension link inner bush splitting

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear springs corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 88,474 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear 13 pin trailer socket= 7 pin at time of test converter

Rear both rear coil springs rusty/corroding

Fail 23 May 2022 88,470 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear 13 pin trailer socket= 7 pin at time of test converter

Rear both rear coil springs rusty/corroding

Pass 17 May 2021 67,433 miles

Front both front tyres wearing low and worn off on edges

Front brake disc edges pitted corroding esp o/s inner

Offside Rear brake has slight drag/bind. disc in poor condition and has been hot and pads quite low.

Pass 25 May 2020 54,298 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 51,029 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 42,235 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 34,890 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 28,181 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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SY13 SMO is a 2013 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SY13 SMO, 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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SY13 SMO is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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