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RE12 GUF

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,663 mi
Last recorded157,663 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 157,663 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 145,322 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 134,086 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 122,060 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,690 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 108,537 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 108,537 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 102,946 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 102,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 93,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 93,173 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,372 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 73,563 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 60,023 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,928 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 57,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear boot struts defective

Engine management light on dash

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge.

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 GUF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GUF, 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 GUF registered?

RE12 GUF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is RE12 GUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE12 GUF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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