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N12 ELA

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,455 mi
Last recorded114,455 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 ELA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 114,455 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 114,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative o/s + n/s (4.6.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 109,610 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 100,047 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 100,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 94,059 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 94,058 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 87,741 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 81,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are starting to corrode and wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 3.0mm at inner edge and full of flat spots. (5.2.3 (e))

OSF washer jet aims are low.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (Bent Arm) inner mounting bush is starting to tear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is starting to crack at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively due to disc corrosion. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 81,633 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

OSF washer jet aims are low.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are starting to corrode and wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 3.0mm at inner edge and full of flat spots. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (Bent Arm) inner mounting bush is starting to tear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is starting to crack at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively due to disc corrosion. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,330 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 73,328 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 60,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 50,107 miles

Centre exhaust clamp is starting to corrode.

NSR tyre outer edge is wearing and tyre is cracking between tread pattern.

OSR tyre outer edge is wearing and tyre is cracking between the tread pattern.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,222 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)

both rear tyres cracking in the tread slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2015 23,150 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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N12 ELA is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N12 ELA, 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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N12 ELA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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