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RK12 OAX

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,427 mi
Last recorded139,427 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 OAX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 139,427 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 139,417 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 139,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 130,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jan 2025 130,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front wiper blades worn and split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 119,780 miles

Front wiper blades worn and split

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2023 107,807 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 98,200 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 98,200 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 91,141 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 91,139 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 85,188 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 85,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Dec 2019 84,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 84,399 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,971 miles

engine covers

under trays

Pass 8 Jan 2018 52,896 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 44,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 30,742 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 21,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RK12 OAX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK12 OAX, 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 RK12 OAX registered?

RK12 OAX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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