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GX12 LFD

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,141 mi
Last recorded130,141 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX12 LFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 130,141 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 124,931 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,116 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 115,116 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,290 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 107,290 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 98,400 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,748 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 84,018 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 84,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 72,753 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 61,493 miles

Both front wheels slightly rough when rotated, front discs are worn so unable to confirm where noise originates from

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre tread out of shape and cracking

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre tread out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,763 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 49,097 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 43,429 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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GX12 LFD 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 GX12 LFD, 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 GX12 LFD registered?

GX12 LFD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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