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LD62 MGE

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,678 mi
Last recorded171,678 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 MGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 171,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 159,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 152,505 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 152,499 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 143,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner and outer edges small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 133,405 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 127,950 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 116,259 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2019 116,259 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central exhaust sleeve clamps rusting

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Rear pads getting low

Pass 17 Sep 2018 107,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 97,051 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,174 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,174 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,294 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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LD62 MGE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LD62 MGE, 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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LD62 MGE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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