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DE62 PHN

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,091 mi
Last recorded87,091 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 PHN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 87,091 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 84,510 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 73,058 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 68,620 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,262 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 50,074 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 47,734 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 43,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 38,264 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

n/s/r door damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2017 38,264 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

n/s/r door damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2016 31,099 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2016 31,099 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 24,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 24,080 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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DE62 PHN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 DE62 PHN, 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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DE62 PHN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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