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CV12 RDU

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

176,137 mi
Last recorded176,137 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 RDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 176,137 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 170,229 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Mar 2024 160,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 153,235 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 143,366 miles

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2021 132,652 miles

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

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2020 125,839 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 113,817 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 113,817 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,798 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad is 80% worn. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chipped in black border (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 101,798 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm at middle of tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm at outer of tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad is 80% worn. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chipped in black border (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 88,552 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 72,992 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,270 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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CV12 RDU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey 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 CV12 RDU, 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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CV12 RDU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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