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RO04 LOW

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,147 mi
Last recorded134,147 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 LOW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 134,147 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 134,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 129,602 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 124,240 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 124,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 114,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 103,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 103,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,633 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 83,574 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 73,666 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 73,666 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 70,083 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 59,945 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 59,943 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,055 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,666 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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RO04 LOW is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 RO04 LOW, 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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RO04 LOW is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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