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FV12 OCN

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,005 mi
Last recorded157,005 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 157,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 148,478 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 148,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 141,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 133,582 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 133,459 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 126,049 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 110,729 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 110,723 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 104,330 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 104,330 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,336 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 84,947 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,249 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 71,249 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 58,779 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 58,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 47,894 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 47,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 OCN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OCN, 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 OCN registered?

FV12 OCN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 OCN shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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