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MA12 RDU

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

196,809 mi
Last recorded196,809 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 RDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 196,809 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 190,865 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 190,865 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 181,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pads anti rattle clip missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 171,154 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 156,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 143,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 138,313 miles

Engine speed restricted , emissions too clean to register.

Pass 19 Aug 2019 127,786 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 127,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 119,868 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 119,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 110,473 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn irregularly in tread

acceleration not detected by smoke meter

Fail 11 Aug 2017 110,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn irregularly in tread

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

acceleration not detected by smoke meter

Pass 5 May 2016 102,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 84,921 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 84,921 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MA12 RDU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MA12 RDU, 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 MA12 RDU registered?

MA12 RDU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is MA12 RDU safe to buy?

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