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RE12 GTZ

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,669 mi
Last recorded116,669 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 GTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 116,669 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 116,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 110,668 miles

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 110,665 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 104,975 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 104,972 miles

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

Rear Outer Position lamp not working Both rear position lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,310 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 97,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 87,576 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 87,576 miles

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

Offside Front 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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 80,478 miles

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

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

both nsf and nsr tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2019 73,085 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 73,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 63,060 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 59,500 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 54,944 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 45,971 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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RE12 GTZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver 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 RE12 GTZ, 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 RE12 GTZ registered?

RE12 GTZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 May 2012.

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