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R16 LUS

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,250 mi
Last recorded109,250 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 LUS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 109,250 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 109,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 106,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper perished

Pass 8 Aug 2024 101,178 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 101,158 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 96,223 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 87,820 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))

Fail 13 May 2022 87,820 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 81,539 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear arm bush showing signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 77,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread little crack on the number plate (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 74,129 miles

Central Front under tary damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,177 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 65,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,749 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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R16 LUS is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R16 LUS, 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 R16 LUS registered?

R16 LUS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 February 2012.

Is R16 LUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R16 LUS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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