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RT12 RAF

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

196,799 mi
Last recorded196,799 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRT12 RAF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 196,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 188,217 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 179,122 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 174,038 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 174,035 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake Hose Insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2020 163,734 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 155,824 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 146,895 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 129,363 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 129,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure FRONT ARM BALL JOINT SECUREING BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure REAR ARM BALL JOINT SECUREING BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint FORWARD SUSPENSION ARM SECUREING BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REAR SUSPENSION ARM SECUREING BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SLEEVE SECUREING CLAMPS CORRODED AWAY (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Nov 2016 114,700 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 98,364 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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RT12 RAF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RT12 RAF, 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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RT12 RAF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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