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FT12 XHV

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,445 mi
Last recorded144,445 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 144,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 137,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 132,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jul 2024 132,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2023 126,644 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 121,165 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 112,394 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 112,394 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 105,990 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 97,314 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,905 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 76,704 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jun 2017 76,704 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jun 2016 59,851 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 41,491 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 XHV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XHV, 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 XHV registered?

FT12 XHV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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