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RE12 OPS

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,733 mi
Last recorded155,733 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 OPS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 155,733 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 146,953 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 130,119 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2024 130,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2023 112,292 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 99,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 85,666 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 79,279 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 72,487 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 72,487 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 66,346 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 63,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 63,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 56,342 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 50,340 miles

n/s/r outer tyre sidewall damaged

small cut in o/s/f inner tyre sidewall

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 OPS is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OPS, 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 OPS registered?

RE12 OPS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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