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EK12 TGZ

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

202,080 mi
Last recorded202,080 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 TGZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 202,080 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 187,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 174,054 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 174,054 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 170,361 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2021 159,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 139,039 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 123,608 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 112,171 miles

front no plate deterited

both front shocks damp

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 8 Jun 2018 112,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear discs worn

both front shocks damp

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front no plate deterited

Pass 6 May 2017 99,816 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 6 May 2017 99,816 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,074 miles

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model, (no visible smoke).

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,740 miles

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 60,740 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK12 TGZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EK12 TGZ, 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 EK12 TGZ registered?

EK12 TGZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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