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FT12 JFF

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,964 mi
Last recorded148,964 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 JFF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 148,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 136,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 136,320 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 136,212 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Off side upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 123,741 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 111,206 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens damaged

Fail 6 May 2023 111,206 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2022 98,818 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 90,178 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 83,040 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 73,873 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 63,341 miles

boot space loaded not allowing full inspection of rear seat back rest

Pass 16 May 2017 52,805 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Fail 16 May 2017 52,805 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 42,891 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

child seats fitted

Pass 18 May 2015 32,593 miles

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

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

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 JFF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FT12 JFF, 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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FT12 JFF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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