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FN12 AWF

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,830 mi
Last recorded112,830 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 AWF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2026 112,830 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged mid buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 21 Oct 2026 112,827 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged mid buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,930 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))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 102,930 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 150,131 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 136,164 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 71,138 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 65,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 65,649 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in sidewall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 60,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from rear view mirror

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 53,344 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 53,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2018 44,663 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 35,017 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 25,100 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 17,074 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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FN12 AWF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol 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 FN12 AWF, 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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FN12 AWF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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