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CA12 ELU

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,962 mi
Last recorded136,962 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 ELU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 136,962 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 131,580 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 125,515 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 118,239 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker is leaking oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 118,239 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust clamp is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate is badly faded and discoloured. Should be black characters on a white background. (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate is badly faded and discoloured. Should be black characters on a yellow background. (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker is leaking oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 110,830 miles

Big dog cage across rear seats.

Exhaust centre clamp is almost corroded through.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top link arm inner mounting bush is starting to tear (Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates are fading and going opaque. (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 May 2021 110,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bent arm inner mounting bush is torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre wrong rotation. (5.2.3 (i))

Big dog cage across rear seats.

Exhaust centre clamp is almost corroded through.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top link arm inner mounting bush is starting to tear (Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates are fading and going opaque. (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 102,241 miles

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

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

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

no fas detected

Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,954 miles

Both front brake discs are showing signs 0f wear and lipped.

Both rear tyres are showing flat spots at inner edges.

Centre exhaust clamp is corroding.

Front and rear number plates are faded in effect. Characters are hard to read.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 80,866 miles

Front and Rear number plates are not very clear to read. Looks as if they are misted over.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 May 2018 80,866 miles

Front and Rear number plates are not very clear to read. Looks as if they are misted over.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 68,706 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 55,424 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,847 miles

no fas detected (emissions).

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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CA12 ELU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red 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 CA12 ELU, 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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CA12 ELU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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