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FT12 FTC

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

219,637 mi
Last recorded219,637 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 FTC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 219,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged full and complete inspection not possible/ tyre glued at 3 separate sections of outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame: attachment brackets corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 14 Oct 2024 216,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 212,293 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured COLOURE FADEING (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 195,392 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 181,266 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 155,384 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front sun visor support broken still in a holding position

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 118,853 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,855 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 61,192 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 61,192 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,275 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 35,442 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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FT12 FTC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FT12 FTC, 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 FT12 FTC registered?

FT12 FTC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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The MOT history for FT12 FTC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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