2013 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · LC13 VVA
2013 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 166,875 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LC13 VVA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2023
- 166,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC13 VVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A4 (LC13 VVA) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”.
LC13 VVA Mileage History
- 18/10/2022165,284 mi
- 20/10/2022165,298 mi+14 mi
- 01/09/2023166,875 mi+1,577 mi
Average of roughly 1,829 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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