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L29 KEY

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,454 mi
Last recorded84,454 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 KEY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 84,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2025 82,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 30 Jul 2025 82,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2024 79,365 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 77,332 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 77,332 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 74,300 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 70,583 miles

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

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

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))

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2020 67,014 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 63,235 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 20 Jul 2018 57,409 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2017 50,378 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 50,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear has damage to outer side wall but no ply or cords showing

Pass 29 Jul 2016 43,809 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 36,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L29 KEY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L29 KEY, 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 L29 KEY registered?

L29 KEY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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