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RV12 GMF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,386 mi
Last recorded146,386 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 GMF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 146,386 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 139,413 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 132,645 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 123,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 123,084 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 106,735 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 106,735 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 95,300 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside - Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 86,184 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 86,184 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 77,207 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 64,875 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,325 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 46,158 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,395 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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RV12 GMF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV12 GMF, 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 RV12 GMF registered?

RV12 GMF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is RV12 GMF safe to buy?

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