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FD12 VVN

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,879 mi
Last recorded116,879 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 VVN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 116,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie bar. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 103,322 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 90,134 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,757 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 75,757 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn clicking on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 66,289 miles

NSF O/SILL DAMAGED,,255/35/19 X 4,,((0,50)) PLASTIC COVERS etc etc..

Fail 21 Feb 2022 66,289 miles

NSF O/SILL DAMAGED,,255/35/19 X 4,,((0,50)) PLASTIC COVERS etc etc..

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 61,416 miles

Front under tray damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 61,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front under tray damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 57,725 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

under covers damaged but not likely to fall off

Pass 18 Jan 2019 46,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 34,595 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 27,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 20,060 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 VVN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VVN, 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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FD12 VVN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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