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NL12 LFG

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,248 mi
Last recorded97,248 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 LFG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 97,248 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 95,425 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 94,226 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 93,300 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 91,998 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 91,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Operating arm broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 89,394 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 89,394 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Joining sleeve clamps broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 84,307 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Joining sleeve clamps corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 75,015 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 63,701 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 63,697 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 54,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre damaged on outer sidewall.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 44,838 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 44,737 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 33,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,317 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

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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NL12 LFG is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 NL12 LFG, 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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NL12 LFG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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