2013 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · OV63 WSX

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 13 November 2025 with no advisories or defects recorded, and it also passed cleanly at its 25 November 2024 test. This indicates a stable maintenance trend at the most recent assessments, but the longer history reveals a pattern of recurring advisories and two prior failures that warrant attention. The earlier failure on 25 November 2022 centred on front suspension components, specifically deteriorated ball joint dust covers on the nearside lower suspension arm and an ineffective windscreen wiper, while the failure on 17 November 2021 involved missing front brake pad retaining clips on both sides and dangerously exposed tyre cords on the nearside rear. The advisory history between 2020 and 2023 consistently flags front inner tyre wear, thinning front brake pads, and worn lower suspension arm rear bushes on both sides, suggesting a front-end wear pattern that has been monitored but not fully resolved. The fact that no suspension or brake advisories have appeared in the 2024 or 2025 tests suggests recent corrective work has been carried out, although the underlying wear progression on consumables should not be assumed halted. With 154,138 miles recorded over approximately thirteen years, the vehicle averages around 11,857 miles annually, which is broadly typical for its age and usage profile. There are no unusually large gaps in the MOT testing cadence, and the mileage progression between tests is steady, indicating the car has been in regular use rather than left standing for prolonged periods. This is mechanically favourable, as consistent running helps prevent the issues associated with prolonged standing such as brake disc corrosion, seized calipers, perished rubber seals, and battery degradation. The mileage is not so high as to suggest imminent major drivetrain concerns beyond normal service items, but the cumulative wear on suspension, braking, and tyre components at this odometer reading should be expected. Prospective buyers should pay particular attention to the front suspension, given the recurring advisories on the lower control arm rear bushes and the 2022 failure involving ball joint dust covers. On a test drive, listen for any clonking or knocking noises from the front end over speed bumps, uneven road surfaces, or when turning at low speed, and feel for vagueness or imprecise steering response, which could indicate progressed bush wear now exceeding MOT advisory thresholds. Visually inspect the front control arm bushes for cracking, splitting, or excessive movement by rocking the wheels, and have the front suspension arms and ball joints checked professionally for play, as failed dust covers from 2022 may have allowed accelerated wear of the ball joint internals. The front brake pads were noted as wearing thin in 2023, and although no subsequent brake advisories have appeared, the pads, discs, and caliper slider pins should all be physically inspected for remaining friction material thickness, disc lipping, and free caliper movement. The tyres and brake components have featured prominently in the advisory record, with inner edge wear flagged on the nearside front in both 2022 and 2023, and a dangerous rear tyre failure in 2021. Inner edge shoulder wear on the front tyres is often symptomatic of incorrect wheel geometry, worn suspension bushes altering camber, or uneven component wear, so a four-wheel alignment check is advisable. Inspect all four tyres closely for tread depth, even wear across the full width, and any sidewall cracking or perishing given the vehicle's age, replacing any tyres over six years old regardless of tread. Verify the front brake calipers for binding by ensuring the wheel spins freely and without drag when warm, and check the rear brake set-up given the high overall mileage. Finally, although not MOT tested, confirm the 12V battery condition, the timing belt or chain service interval compliance for this high-mileage Audi, the age and condition of all fluids including brake fluid which should be renewed every two years regardless of use, and the exhaust system for corrosion, as these calendar-based items are critical on a thirteen-year-old vehicle approaching 155,000 miles.