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E8 RAV

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests36 (30 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,189 mi
Last recorded122,189 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 RAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

30 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 122,189 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 173,625 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 116,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 164,881 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 164,867 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened back axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 107,804 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 107,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 156,759 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 100,122 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 147,375 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 93,948 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 137,290 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 87,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 134,063 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 80,664 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 122,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 71,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 120,125 miles

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 62,797 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 117,382 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/&o/s brake discs (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,920 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 114,608 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2015 41,902 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 114,051 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 113,340 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 112,800 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 111,732 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 107,694 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 107,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,709 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 99,709 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 85,602 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 73,289 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 73,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,499 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 59,439 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not 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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E8 RAV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 E8 RAV, 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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E8 RAV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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