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HD12 RCV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,967 mi
Last recorded168,967 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD12 RCV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 168,967 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 155,239 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 144,411 miles

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

Nearside Front wing slight damage

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

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2024 144,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge and badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing slight damage

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

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2023 132,116 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 132,114 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 117,996 miles

headlight masks fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021 102,239 miles

beam benders fitted to headlights

Fail 29 Sep 2021 102,239 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 91,497 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 83,755 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 70,170 miles

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

engine cover

under trays

Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,455 miles

beam benders fitted to headlights

Pass 12 Sep 2016 48,681 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,487 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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HD12 RCV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 HD12 RCV, 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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HD12 RCV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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