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K31 CRG

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests50 (39 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

168,941 mi
Last recorded168,941 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK31 CRG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

39 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 168,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2025 182,890 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 157,504 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 157,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 167,774 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2024 147,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 130,660 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jan 2024 130,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 139,841 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 163,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 139,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in red paint. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in red paint. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 114,336 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jan 2023 114,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2022 161,401 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 135,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 161,396 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 99,858 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

emissions too clean to register

Fail 5 Jan 2022 99,656 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 21 Oct 2021 131,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 160,277 miles

Central Front strong smell of fumes cant see leak anywhere

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 160,277 miles

Central Front strong smell of fumes cant see leak anywhere

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 83,647 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads on 3/4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 128,578 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 138,735 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 138,709 miles

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre miss sharpen and below legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,582 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 124,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 101,482 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 101,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 68,782 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 116,671 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 61,377 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 68,392 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 68,392 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,327 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 110,396 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 49,913 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 103,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 39,844 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 99,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,720 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 20 Aug 2015 30,716 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brakes binding slightly

engine oil warning light flashing

Pass 19 Aug 2014 91,708 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 85,368 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 79,041 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,397 miles

handbrake high

Pass 5 Aug 2010 64,205 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both nearside lower arm inner bushes worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 56,834 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 50,248 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 33,539 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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K31 CRG is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 K31 CRG, 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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K31 CRG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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