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RE12 NVG

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,846 mi
Last recorded130,846 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 NVG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 130,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Jan 2026 130,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched not located in clip (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 120,584 miles

Exhaust corroded

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 12 Jan 2024 111,979 miles

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,057 miles

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 10 Jan 2022 96,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,943 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 80,264 miles

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,701 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 70,827 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 61,751 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 61,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 53,244 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 40,105 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 NVG 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NVG, 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 NVG registered?

RE12 NVG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2012.

Is RE12 NVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE12 NVG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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