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DV12 XJE

2012 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,365 mi
Last recorded138,365 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XJE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 138,365 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 135,166 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm shock absorber bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 135,092 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm shock absorber bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 123,638 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 107,876 miles

Front Inner both front tyres slight wear inner

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 95,141 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 75,988 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 75,902 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,106 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,283 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 23,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 17,829 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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DV12 XJE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DV12 XJE, 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 DV12 XJE registered?

DV12 XJE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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