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V55 GSL

2013 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

165,393 mi
Last recorded165,393 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 GSL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 165,393 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2026 197,922 miles

general corrosion to under side

Fail 9 Jan 2026 197,917 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to under side

Pass 14 Oct 2025 154,873 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 15 Jan 2025 187,862 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 187,860 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 139,787 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 139,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable

Offside Rear backplate missing.

exhaust heatshield insecure.

Pass 4 Dec 2023 167,585 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 124,513 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 146,406 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 146,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 109,378 miles

Central Undertray damaged

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

Rear Disc brake backing plates corroded

TPMS light illuminated but does not indicate a fault with the system

Pass 30 Nov 2021 129,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 129,115 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 96,369 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 113,358 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,213 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 109,137 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 76,838 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 103,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 62,195 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 98,253 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 34,758 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 31,323 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 93,536 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 87,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorber lower mounting bushes showing signs of age

under body trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2015 87,601 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorber lower mounting bushes showing signs of age

under body trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Nov 2014 77,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 77,418 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,665 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 55,011 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 49,988 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,495 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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V55 GSL is a 2013 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 V55 GSL, 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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V55 GSL is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 2013.

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