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FV12 LVE

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,484 mi
Last recorded168,484 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 LVE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 168,484 miles

rear sub frame and rear suspension arms all are corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2025 168,484 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/ s front (4.1.2 (c))

rear sub frame and rear suspension arms all are corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 151,150 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 151,150 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 137,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 121,916 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 99,999 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 99,540 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction SCREEN CRACKED (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,651 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 83,637 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 75,842 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 75,842 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 56,933 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 44,656 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 37,135 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 29,910 miles

smoke test passed emissions to low too register

Pass 13 Apr 2015 26,207 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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FV12 LVE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 FV12 LVE, 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 LVE registered?

FV12 LVE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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