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KW12 KDU

2012 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,838 mi
Last recorded84,838 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 KDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 84,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Jul 2025 73,545 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

high level stop light non op.

Fail 17 Jul 2025 73,545 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

high level stop light non op.

Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arms perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arms perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer cv boot greasy

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

service lamp

Fail 22 Jul 2024 65,281 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arms perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arms perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer cv boot greasy

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

service lamp

Pass 12 Jul 2023 61,899 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 61,889 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 58,363 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 58,363 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 54,207 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 50,371 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 50,371 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 45,141 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 39,195 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 11 Jul 2018 39,195 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 11 Jul 2017 33,285 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 27,110 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 19,453 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking around tread area

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking around tread area

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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KW12 KDU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KW12 KDU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW12 KDU registered?

KW12 KDU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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