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MA62 UKV

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,857 mi
Last recorded175,857 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 UKV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 175,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor Wire Broken

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Stepped On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 163,606 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken

Pass 19 Sep 2023 153,972 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 146,109 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 146,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 139,455 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 139,457 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 131,717 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 123,834 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 107,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2017 90,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.84mm and feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.63mm and feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.20mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,618 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Fail 14 Sep 2016 72,494 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 55,141 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some 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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MA62 UKV 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 MA62 UKV, 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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MA62 UKV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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