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EF12 DLU

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,985 mi
Last recorded177,985 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 DLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 177,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 167,712 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 160,758 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 153,248 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 142,912 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 142,912 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 136,302 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 136,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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 10 Feb 2020 131,556 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 131,556 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2019 124,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsf and Osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nsf and Osf lower arm bush slightly perished and weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left *tyres has a metal screw stuck in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsr and Osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Nsr and Osr 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2019 124,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsf and Osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nsf and Osf lower arm bush slightly perished and weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left *tyres has a metal screw stuck in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsr and Osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Nsr and Osr 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 117,329 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 110,898 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 104,859 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 80,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2015 80,826 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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EF12 DLU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF12 DLU, 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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EF12 DLU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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