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AO12 HPJ

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

195,563 mi
Last recorded195,563 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 HPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 195,563 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 184,386 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 171,111 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 156,677 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 138,321 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 120,694 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 120,581 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 102,895 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 83,369 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 68,997 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 53,362 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 53,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 15 Jan 2016 36,185 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 25,719 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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AO12 HPJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO12 HPJ, 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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What year was AO12 HPJ registered?

AO12 HPJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is AO12 HPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 HPJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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