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FR12 HYP

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,056 mi
Last recorded121,056 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 HYP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 121,056 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2026 121,051 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 111,846 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 111,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 102,318 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 102,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 93,936 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 85,725 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 85,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 78,536 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 71,641 miles

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

slight damage to offside front wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2019 63,481 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 63,431 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 55,206 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,036 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 47,036 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 37,273 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 37,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 26,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 HYP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HYP, 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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FR12 HYP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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