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FY12 OET

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,065 mi
Last recorded181,065 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 OET
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 181,065 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arm bushes on front axle deteriorating & have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front middle control arm dust covers starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, under-inflated & starting to crack on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside passenger doors damaged but not likely to cause harm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing & castellated on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame mounting area/rear of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 180,814 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured wire near fuel lines hanging low but secure (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arm bushes on front axle deteriorating & have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front middle control arm dust covers starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, under-inflated & starting to crack on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside passenger doors damaged but not likely to cause harm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing & castellated on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame mounting area/rear of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 171,320 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 171,002 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror LED unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Pass 12 Dec 2023 161,155 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 161,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 150,564 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 150,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 137,568 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 137,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

bonnet latch seized

Pass 20 Nov 2020 130,362 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre edges worn

Pass 7 Nov 2019 122,421 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 112,413 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 97,418 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 97,417 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 78,170 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,216 miles

Child seat fitted, not allowing full seatbelt check

Pass 9 Jan 2015 45,176 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre scrubbing

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 OET is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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