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2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,570 mi
Last recorded97,570 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 OCP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 97,570 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf front arms central bushes deteriorating,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 97,569 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf front arms central bushes deteriorating,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 90,837 miles

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

Lower Under tray's fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut on outside side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 90,836 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high N/s/f and O/s/f. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/s/f and O/s/f rear lower suspension arm bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Head light level sensor linkage broken. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Lower Under tray's fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut on outside side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 86,485 miles

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 80,564 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 70,233 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2021 68,591 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 53,637 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,052 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 43,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2017 39,448 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,778 miles

n/s front tyre side wall cut ,but no ply or cords showing at the time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2015 25,812 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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FY12 OCP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY12 OCP, 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 FY12 OCP registered?

FY12 OCP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is FY12 OCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY12 OCP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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