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FV12 OGJ

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

190,167 mi
Last recorded190,167 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 190,167 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 190,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 3 May 2024 178,659 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 178,659 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 174,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Mar 2022 147,083 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 141,442 miles

Gearbox area- Knocking noise from inside casing

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2021 141,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm- Lower rear towards back of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH Suspension arm- upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb almost white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm- Lower rear towards back of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH Suspension arm- upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox area- Knocking noise from inside casing

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2020 141,441 miles

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

undertrays fitted.

Fail 10 Jan 2020 141,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inside edge of the tyre tread. 225/50r17w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 135,738 miles

undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

n/s/r tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jan 2017 80,578 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 63,169 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2016 63,169 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 49,815 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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 OGJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OGJ, 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 OGJ registered?

FV12 OGJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 OGJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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