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FP12 EAO

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

183,524 mi
Last recorded183,524 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 EAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 183,524 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 176,254 miles

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

Fan belt guide pulley is noisy

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 166,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sun visor insercure

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 166,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front sun visor insercure

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 156,833 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 142,388 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 129,136 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 10 Feb 2021 129,136 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2020 119,788 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 119,788 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 100,471 miles

both rear tyres cracking on both edges

front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2019 100,471 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on both edges

front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2018 87,544 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 75,089 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 72,933 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 64,299 miles

Offside Rear Child seat fitted o/s rear preventing full examination of seat belt.

Pass 12 May 2015 56,102 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 EAO 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 76.5%.

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 EAO, 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 EAO registered?

FP12 EAO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 May 2012.

Is FP12 EAO safe to buy?

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