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LO12 UPD

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,804 mi
Last recorded123,804 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 UPD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 123,804 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 123,310 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 109,632 miles

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

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

exhaust centre clamp badly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 100,071 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2024 100,069 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 May 2023 90,882 miles

Central centre exhaust clamp Brocken / corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 85,736 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 80,055 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 80,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 72,151 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on outer edge tread deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on outer edge tread deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 64,910 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 64,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 54,555 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,144 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low

Pass 17 Jun 2015 33,702 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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LO12 UPD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LO12 UPD, 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 LO12 UPD registered?

LO12 UPD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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