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PR03 SAD

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,870 mi
Last recorded89,870 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPR03 SAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 89,870 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 84,162 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 76,519 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 76,519 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,309 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 65,852 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 59,783 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2021 59,779 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2019 46,700 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 46,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 35,788 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 30,452 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 27,563 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 25,190 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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PR03 SAD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PR03 SAD, 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 PR03 SAD registered?

PR03 SAD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 July 2012.

Is PR03 SAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for PR03 SAD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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