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L24 ERV

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,467 mi
Last recorded83,467 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 ERV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 83,467 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 83,467 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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 obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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Pass 1 Nov 2024 81,888 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 78,693 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 78,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 75,629 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded.

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 75,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 71,859 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of both front discs nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 71,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip on outer CV boot broken / missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of both front discs nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 52,583 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 45,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 37,087 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 29,589 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 20,952 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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L24 ERV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L24 ERV, 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 L24 ERV registered?

L24 ERV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is L24 ERV safe to buy?

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