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2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

46,751 mi
Last recorded46,751 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 SEO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 46,751 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 46,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 45,767 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 42,598 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 41,496 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 41,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 33,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

multiple small chips in windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2020 27,964 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 25,197 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Feb 2018 21,592 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 18,541 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 16,283 miles

nearside and offside front tyres damaged on outer walls

nearside and offside rear tyres damaged on outer walls

Pass 20 Feb 2015 13,514 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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DK12 SEO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DK12 SEO, 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 DK12 SEO registered?

DK12 SEO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is DK12 SEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK12 SEO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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