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L12 VNS

2020 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

65,860 mi
Last recorded65,860 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A436,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 VNS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 65,860 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 61,270 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2026 111,603 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 6 Jan 2026 111,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Feb 2025 52,156 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 105,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 105,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 40,385 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 100,047 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 27,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 95,965 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 88,056 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 83,391 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 83,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 76,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,492 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 69,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 63,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 60,445 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 55,226 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 55,226 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 48,891 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 43,340 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 37,221 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 31,397 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 24,659 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,892 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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L12 VNS is a 2020 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2020 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 36,581 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 L12 VNS, 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 6 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L12 VNS registered?

L12 VNS is a 2020 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2020.

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