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EA12 NRE

2012 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

160,884 mi
Last recorded160,884 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 NRE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 160,884 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 146,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 135,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing gouge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 129,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 120,217 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 110,631 miles

2 tone horn distorted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bent arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bent arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 101,439 miles

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bent arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 101,439 miles

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

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bent arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,552 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,775 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,269 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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EA12 NRE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EA12 NRE, 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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EA12 NRE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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