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L55 GPB

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

84,348 mi
Last recorded84,348 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 GPB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 84,348 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 76,690 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 80,265 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 80,067 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 64,345 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 75,384 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 57,584 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 71,391 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 6 Sep 2022 54,707 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,177 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,756 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 61,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 50,005 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 58,339 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 45,387 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 37,632 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 51,954 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 29,520 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 41,403 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 23,554 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 31,657 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 21,075 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 23,247 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 15,813 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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L55 GPB is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L55 GPB, 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 L55 GPB registered?

L55 GPB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is L55 GPB safe to buy?

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