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MV12 DHU

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

189,231 mi
Last recorded189,231 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 DHU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 189,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 178,005 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 163,695 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 163,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres, cut on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, Both Upper Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 151,712 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 141,281 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 133,112 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 126,064 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 May 2019 117,155 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSF and OSR

Pass 14 Jun 2018 109,907 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 108,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 101,382 miles

Emissions to low to register

Pass 25 Feb 2016 96,532 miles

Advise child seat fitted

Advise under trays fitted

Emissions too low to register a result

Pass 27 Feb 2015 91,829 miles

Advise emissions too low to register a result

Advise quatro car with electric hanbrake so incline test applied and 16% minimum pass allocation given

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MV12 DHU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 MV12 DHU, 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 MV12 DHU registered?

MV12 DHU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is MV12 DHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV12 DHU shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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