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AN05 DAZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,446 mi
Last recorded118,446 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN05 DAZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 118,446 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 111,530 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 104,688 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 97,638 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 May 2022 89,336 miles

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the underside of the vehicle

Fail 10 May 2022 89,334 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s an o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the underside of the vehicle

Pass 22 May 2021 83,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to deteriorate (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm before touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2021 83,754 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding possible caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nearside front effort lower than offside 280 - 450 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to deteriorate (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm before touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2020 73,782 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 65,186 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 29 May 2019 65,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central exhaust clamp corroded.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,465 miles

Central exhaust joint clamp corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,648 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,244 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 46,523 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 32,246 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 22,094 miles

nsr tyre side wall cut & tread cracked

osr tyre side wall cut & tread cracked

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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AN05 DAZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AN05 DAZ, 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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AN05 DAZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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