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G7 OSU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,514 mi
Last recorded183,514 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 OSU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 183,514 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 179,329 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner tyre wall (marked with yellow chalk) and wearing on outer tyre edge tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner tyre wall marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 9 Sep 2024 171,599 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 171,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 165,288 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 157,039 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 150,082 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 140,149 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 140,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 125,062 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 115,696 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 115,691 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear DOOR WONT OPEN FROM INSIDE CHILD LOCKS ACTIVE

Nearside Rear Outer CHILD SEAT FITTED BELT NOT CHECKED

Pass 16 Mar 2017 106,150 miles

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

n/s/f headlamp pattern slight out of shape

Pass 25 Mar 2016 96,686 miles

emissions too clean to be detected

lower engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2015 93,194 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre wearing close to 1.6mm

n/s/r tyre wearing close to 1.6mm

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing close to 1.6mm

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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G7 OSU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G7 OSU, 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 G7 OSU registered?

G7 OSU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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