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OV12 PXE

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,425 mi
Last recorded172,425 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 172,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 172,424 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 151,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear bush. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 141,062 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 141,062 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 129,181 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 129,181 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 121,119 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))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 112,603 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 112,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 93,888 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 93,888 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 83,033 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2018 83,033 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,430 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 56,331 miles

Front Both front tyres heavily scrubbed on outer edges ( winter tyres fitted )

Pass 11 May 2015 41,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 PXE 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 64.7%.

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 PXE, 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 PXE registered?

OV12 PXE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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