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FT61 TVD

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,518 mi
Last recorded173,518 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 TVD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 173,518 miles

Nearside Rear flexi hose insecure

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON limit for a failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust shields insecure

centre stop lamp has 4 bulbs not working

Pass 6 Feb 2025 170,207 miles

Nearside Front tyre pressure is low

Nearside Rear undertray insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of over heating

Offside Washer has poor delivery

centre stop lamp has 2 bulbs not working

heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2025 170,165 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre pressure is low

Nearside Rear undertray insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of over heating

Offside Washer has poor delivery

centre stop lamp has 2 bulbs not working

heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2024 166,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 Feb 2024 166,029 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Feb 2023 162,030 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2023 162,026 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2022 151,553 miles

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2022 151,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2021 144,469 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 128,728 miles

Mid exhaust securing sleeve corroded

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 107,569 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 96,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres have distorted tred pattern and saw tooth tyre wear

Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,413 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 84,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 73,222 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 64,592 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TRED

FRONT PADS 70% WORN

N/S/R TYRE LOW ON TRED

O/S/R TYRE STEPPED

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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FT61 TVD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FT61 TVD, 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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FT61 TVD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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