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FV12 LTU

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,969 mi
Last recorded168,969 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 LTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 168,969 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 168,968 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 121,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 89,479 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 88,209 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 84,545 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 84,545 miles

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

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 78,836 miles

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,385 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 66,571 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 61,213 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,858 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,325 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 50,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,573 miles

Offside 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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FV12 LTU 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 FV12 LTU, 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 FV12 LTU registered?

FV12 LTU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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