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S12 ELO

2017 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

111,393 mi
Last recorded111,393 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 ELO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 111,393 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 141,917 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 100,699 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 135,007 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 90,243 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre O/S/R tyre has a nail in on the inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2023 129,435 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 73,129 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 123,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2022 123,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2022 60,913 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 119,173 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2021 119,173 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle sleeve clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2021 49,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 113,477 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 45,529 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 30 Nov 2019 104,995 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 104,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 92,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 23 Nov 2017 83,965 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 74,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 74,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454018 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 66,929 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 53,025 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,885 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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S12 ELO is a 2017 Audi A4 in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 S12 ELO, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S12 ELO is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2017.

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