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LB12 DSZ

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,845 mi
Last recorded152,845 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 DSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 152,845 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 151,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 146,152 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 132,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FR Bush split but not moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 120,522 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 117,780 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 107,362 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 96,421 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 34,242 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,345 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 84,204 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp rusted

o/s/r bumper trim loose, damage to under vehicle

service over due

Fail 11 Dec 2018 84,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp rusted

o/s/r bumper trim loose, damage to under vehicle

service over due

Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,494 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 50,263 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2016 50,263 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 39,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke test print out due to low emissions

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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LB12 DSZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LB12 DSZ, 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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LB12 DSZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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