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ML12 PVJ

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 PVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 112,187 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre center

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2026 112,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre center

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 108,636 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S , N/S lower back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S , N/S upper back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 102,718 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 97,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 91,791 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2022 91,698 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator N/S , O/S (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2021 87,598 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2021 87,598 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2020 83,451 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 77,772 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 73,392 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 61,990 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,026 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 43,205 miles

SERVICE BRAKE 57 % PARK BRAKE 15 %

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 22 Apr 2015 32,409 miles

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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ML12 PVJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ML12 PVJ, 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 ML12 PVJ registered?

ML12 PVJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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