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EL12 FEE

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,852 mi
Last recorded167,852 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL12 FEE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 167,852 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp not working. Still has offside working to meet minimum requirements

Pass 15 Aug 2025 157,914 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 155,414 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 155,414 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 153,251 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 153,251 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 149,916 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted covering components

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust join clamp fractured system still secure

Fail 31 Aug 2022 149,916 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted covering components

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust join clamp fractured system still secure

Pass 23 Aug 2021 145,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2020 143,143 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 138,616 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 117,929 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 117,929 miles

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 101,085 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,615 miles

both front tubeless valves deteriorated

front tyres worn close to limits

under tray fitteed

Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,045 miles

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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EL12 FEE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EL12 FEE, 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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EL12 FEE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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