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DV62 HLF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,556 mi
Last recorded133,556 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 HLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 133,556 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 128,033 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 128,033 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 118,656 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 101,489 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 101,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 91,479 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 85,195 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Jan 2021 85,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Jan 2020 79,637 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 79,637 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 73,048 miles

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

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

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2019 73,048 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2018 58,959 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2018 58,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall various bulges marked in white chalk (4.1.D.1b)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Engine management light on at time of test

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 49,232 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides on limit at time of test (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre under flatted at time of test

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2015 41,250 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)

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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DV62 HLF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 DV62 HLF, 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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DV62 HLF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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