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FW12 OVF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,456 mi
Last recorded72,456 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 OVF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 72,456 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 72,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 68,717 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 67,316 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 64,013 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 64,011 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,137 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 53,940 miles

advise centre exhaust clamp slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2021 53,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

advise centre exhaust clamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,948 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 47,168 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 47,168 miles

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

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

advise centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2018 41,632 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 36,712 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 36,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 30,283 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2015 24,270 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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FW12 OVF 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 FW12 OVF, 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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FW12 OVF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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