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RV12 GMU

2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,300 mi
Last recorded103,300 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 GMU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 103,300 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s + o\s front lower suspension arm outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2026 103,299 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s + o\s front lower suspension arm outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2025 97,947 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 97,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2024 92,265 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS+ NS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 80,571 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s front tyre incorrectly fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2022 80,205 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 16 Oct 2021 72,075 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 72,061 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 62,810 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 54,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 44,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 44,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 37,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing on outer edge

Pass 23 Dec 2016 28,905 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 21,196 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 12,711 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 GMU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GMU, 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 GMU registered?

RV12 GMU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 2012.

Is RV12 GMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV12 GMU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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