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DE12 FHX

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,537 mi
Last recorded153,537 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 FHX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 153,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre joint leaking.

offside rear brake hose not clipped in to brackets.

Fail 24 Apr 2026 153,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust centre joint leaking.

offside rear brake hose not clipped in to brackets.

Pass 28 Apr 2025 148,222 miles

Exhaust centre sleeve broken

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 138,872 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 138,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 133,487 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 132,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 128,630 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 125,801 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 118,726 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays present preventing inspection

Fail 27 Dec 2019 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays present preventing inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2018 90,406 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 90,406 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 76,630 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 60,349 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,673 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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DE12 FHX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DE12 FHX, 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 DE12 FHX registered?

DE12 FHX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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