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FR12 ELU

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,926 mi
Last recorded109,926 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 ELU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 109,926 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 109,926 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 104,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 102,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, slight worn, also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 98,038 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,739 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 89,172 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some components

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 89,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In 2 places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine cover and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some components

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 84,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle fitted with undertrays and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Fail 24 Sep 2020 84,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle fitted with undertrays and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 16 Oct 2019 78,285 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 77,922 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 77,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 60,943 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,313 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 50,312 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 42,424 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 28,830 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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FR12 ELU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FR12 ELU, 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 FR12 ELU registered?

FR12 ELU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is FR12 ELU safe to buy?

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