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AC54 HOG

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

80,898 mi
Last recorded80,898 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC54 HOG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 80,898 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 80,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2025 119,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 119,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 72,541 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 110,610 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 63,163 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 102,535 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 102,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 53,033 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 94,828 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 52,236 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2022 52,236 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2021 84,000 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 50,877 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2020 75,361 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 49,028 miles

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

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

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

offside rear lamp lens damaged but not emitting white light

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2019 64,501 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 46,019 miles

Nearside Front Top suspension arms bushes deteriorated/slightly cracked

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

Offside Front Top suspension arms bushes deteriorated/slightly cracked

Offside Rear Outer lamp damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2018 55,607 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 43,642 miles

Both sides top suspension arms bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Lamp damage

Pass 8 Aug 2017 49,265 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 49,265 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,218 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 41,016 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 38,924 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 32,429 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 36,353 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 36,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 33,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 30,104 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 26,856 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 23,181 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 19,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 16,190 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 12,036 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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AC54 HOG is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 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 AC54 HOG, 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 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AC54 HOG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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