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FY12 OEO

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,219 mi
Last recorded160,219 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 OEO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 160,219 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 160,219 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 152,872 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 142,428 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 133,934 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 133,934 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 124,330 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 113,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 113,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 104,206 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in ZONE A but less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 104,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in ZONE A but less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,077 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A chips less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Feb 2019 92,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A chips less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Feb 2018 79,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under tray fitted/Engine cover fitted.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 54,872 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,846 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 OEO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue 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 FY12 OEO, 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 OEO registered?

FY12 OEO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FY12 OEO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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