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CG12 RAG

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,629 mi
Last recorded51,629 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG12 RAG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 51,629 miles

centre, exhaust joint sleeve corroded

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Feb 2025 49,754 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 47,988 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Feb 2024 47,988 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Feb 2023 46,343 miles

exhaust joint sleeve corroded

under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2022 43,929 miles

engine cover & under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2021 41,292 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine Cover & Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 39,132 miles

both rear tyres nearing wear indicators

Pass 14 Mar 2019 35,612 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 31,920 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear tyres cracked and low tread

bulbs out in centre brake light

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 27,856 miles

emissions too low to record a reading on the gas analyser

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

offside rear tyre tread cracked

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 23,686 miles

both rear tyres perished

engine covers and undertrays fitted

items removed from drivers view

Fail 23 Mar 2016 23,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

engine covers and undertrays fitted

items removed from drivers view

Pass 18 Mar 2015 19,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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CG12 RAG 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 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 CG12 RAG, 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 CG12 RAG registered?

CG12 RAG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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