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HG12 XSX

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,327 mi
Last recorded161,327 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 XSX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 161,327 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 145,815 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 134,789 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 134,789 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 126,730 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 117,527 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 117,524 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 111,317 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 103,493 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 103,493 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 93,524 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 83,533 miles

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

offside rear tyre has nail

Pass 13 Aug 2016 73,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4--5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4--5mm (3.5.1g)

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

SMOKE EMISSIONS FOUND TOO LOW TO MEASURE --- DEFAULT PASS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Pos. 3 to ZERO ()

Fail 13 Aug 2016 73,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4--5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4--5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SMOKE EMISSIONS FOUND TOO LOW TO MEASURE --- DEFAULT PASS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Pos. 3 to ZERO ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 63,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car engine dose not rev high for smokemeter to read emissions

Fail 31 Jul 2015 63,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car engine dose not rev high for smokemeter to read emissions

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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HG12 XSX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HG12 XSX, 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 HG12 XSX registered?

HG12 XSX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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