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OV12 AOP

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

132,615 mi
Last recorded132,615 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 AOP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 132,615 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 131,557 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 98,198 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 92,943 miles

Both rear road wheels damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2024 92,935 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear road wheels damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2023 85,435 miles

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

slight damage on both rear road wheels

Pass 10 Aug 2022 77,989 miles

Both rear road wheels slightly damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2022 77,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear road wheels slightly damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2021 74,266 miles

Both rear road wheels slightly damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2021 74,262 miles

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

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

Both rear road wheels slightly damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,709 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 18 Apr 2018 61,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 50,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

front wipers smearing slightly but vision not impaired

unable to carry out emissions test as vehicle set parameters will not allow engine to rev freely

Fail 19 Apr 2017 50,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

front wipers smearing slightly but vision not impaired

unable to carry out emissions test as vehicle set parameters will not allow engine to rev freely

Pass 11 Apr 2016 39,530 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,423 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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OV12 AOP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey 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 OV12 AOP, 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 OV12 AOP registered?

OV12 AOP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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