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RO12 LXA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,853 mi
Last recorded159,853 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 LXA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 159,853 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S REARMOST & FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 154,505 miles

Central EXHAUST SLEEVE SLIGHTY DETERIORATED

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 154,505 miles

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

Central EXHAUST SLEEVE SLIGHTY DETERIORATED

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 149,102 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 142,553 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 135,830 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 127,858 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 127,858 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 119,945 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 112,543 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,095 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 93,084 miles

Offside Side repeater not working Mirror Indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 75,224 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,010 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dent (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 35,435 miles

engine covers fitted to vehicle

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2015 29,762 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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RO12 LXA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RO12 LXA, 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 RO12 LXA registered?

RO12 LXA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is RO12 LXA safe to buy?

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