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FV12 OCW

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,733 mi
Last recorded123,733 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 123,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 123,733 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 115,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 110,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 104,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner and outer edges worn and cracking

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges worn and cracking

Fail 16 Aug 2023 104,106 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced wing mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre inner and outer edges worn and cracking

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges worn and cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2022 98,617 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 98,617 miles

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

Exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 92,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 89,598 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2019 83,643 miles

rear brake pads low

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2018 74,512 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 70,157 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 57,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near min pad material thickness , rec to change (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near min thickness of 1.5mm rec to change asp (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 38,305 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OCW is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OCW, 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 OCW registered?

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

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