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R31 MLK

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,827 mi
Last recorded110,827 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 MLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 110,827 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 110,827 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside rear sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 102,858 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 95,586 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 95,563 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255 35 r19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 85,605 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 74,413 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front C arm bushes perishing slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 74,413 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front C arm bushes perishing slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 62,536 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 53,666 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded & cracked - likely to fail soon.

Pass 2 Nov 2018 48,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged 3 x cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 38,233 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,620 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 21,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (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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R31 MLK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 R31 MLK, 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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R31 MLK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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