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FD12 OTU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,913 mi
Last recorded180,913 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 OTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 180,913 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 169,634 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust clamp loose centre

Offside Side repeater damaged

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 169,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust clamp loose centre

Offside Side repeater damaged

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 157,164 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight damage on o/s side repeater lamp

Suspension bushes are deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2023 150,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 150,109 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 140,089 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight damage on n/s side repeater

Pass 14 Apr 2021 125,414 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 125,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 116,222 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 99,747 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 82,474 miles

N/s front bumper damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2018 82,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/s front bumper damaged

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 63,325 miles

N/s front bumper damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2016 42,483 miles

N/s headlight backing is damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2016 42,483 miles

N/s headlight backing is damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 22,291 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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FD12 OTU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 FD12 OTU, 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 FD12 OTU registered?

FD12 OTU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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