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DS61 SPU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,782 mi
Last recorded110,782 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 SPU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 110,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2026 110,782 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 107,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 103,850 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 96,219 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 96,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2021 91,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 84,709 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 75,911 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 72,069 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 62,251 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 88,752 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 40,096 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 29,254 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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DS61 SPU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 DS61 SPU, 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 DS61 SPU registered?

DS61 SPU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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