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FP12 DDY

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,935 mi
Last recorded122,935 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 DDY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 122,935 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 122,935 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2025 119,252 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 117,320 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2024 117,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2024 117,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension arm linkage seized and broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2023 111,820 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,837 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 94,101 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 86,504 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,338 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 68,521 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2017 59,602 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 47,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 33,435 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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FP12 DDY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FP12 DDY, 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 FP12 DDY registered?

FP12 DDY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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