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OV12 ULR

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,360 mi
Last recorded97,360 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 97,360 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime Running Light not Working

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 92,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in need of treatment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 92,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in need of treatment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 81,675 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 81,675 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 73,819 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Mar 2023 73,620 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2021 54,932 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

some engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine and under body components

Pass 12 Aug 2020 49,423 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 45,454 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

no flow detected for smoke test

Pass 16 May 2018 42,714 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 34,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 26,541 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 19,899 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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OV12 ULR is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ULR, 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 ULR registered?

OV12 ULR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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