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C2 ALK

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,610 mi
Last recorded125,610 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 ALK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 125,610 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 125,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached Track control arm inner bolt loose - Marked with chalk (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 120,170 miles

N/S washer jet inop but still provides sufficient fluid

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 115,140 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 109,777 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 103,370 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 96,618 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,791 miles

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

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

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

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

centre ex clamps rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2019 74,135 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 73,716 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,986 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 62,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper smearing on screen slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,456 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut on sidewall

Offside Front wiper smearing on screen slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2016 39,252 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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C2 ALK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C2 ALK, 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 C2 ALK registered?

C2 ALK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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