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K20 MAE

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

90,416 mi
Last recorded90,416 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 MAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 90,416 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2026 128,583 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 85,319 miles

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

fuel tank under tray corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 85,319 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank under tray corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 126,276 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 78,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened visible when extended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened visible when extended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 122,576 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 70,955 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 109,514 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 67,314 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower bumper trim loose,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails,advise

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower fuel tank casings corroded,advise

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and nsr outer walls,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 100,764 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 63,660 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively and outer has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively and outer has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 90,705 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 90,705 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 54,753 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 80,563 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 49,782 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 49,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge Has Hole Deep Enough To Reach Ply/Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 67,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 46,351 miles

n/s/r fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2017 55,406 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 38,842 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 37,403 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 41,328 miles

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

rear tyres worn uneven

wipers poor

Pass 21 Mar 2016 29,520 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 16,467 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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K20 MAE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K20 MAE, 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 K20 MAE registered?

K20 MAE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is K20 MAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for K20 MAE shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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