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LV03 EMO

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

152,783 mi
Last recorded152,783 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 EMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 152,783 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 170,720 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

The front exhaust flexis is getting worn.

The off side head light bulb is getting worn / faded.

Fail 2 Oct 2025 170,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

The front exhaust flexis is getting worn.

The off side head light bulb is getting worn / faded.

Pass 26 Oct 2024 144,741 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 163,390 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 137,100 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 154,737 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi breaking up

Pass 19 Nov 2022 132,355 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 135,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake release slightly sticking (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels / also both repaired welding osr 3 welds (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 129,936 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 126,428 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 126,428 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 119,207 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 119,768 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 111,704 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 111,694 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 104,144 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 87,002 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 104,048 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner

osr tyre split on inner

Pass 11 Nov 2017 97,853 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,918 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 55,076 miles

undertrays\covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2016 91,109 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 90,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 44,083 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 38,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 63,334 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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LV03 EMO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LV03 EMO, 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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LV03 EMO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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