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RK12 ZXD

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,180 mi
Last recorded171,180 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 ZXD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 171,180 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 167,160 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 161,395 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 148,639 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 148,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 133,907 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,738 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 116,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 100,554 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 100,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 91,843 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 91,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 86,308 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 75,131 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 71,901 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread stepped on inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread stepped on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre tread stepped on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread stepped on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,750 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2015 52,750 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ZXD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZXD, 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 ZXD registered?

RK12 ZXD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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