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S21 NGO

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

140,401 mi
Last recorded140,401 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 NGO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 140,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 135,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 173,686 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 158,952 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 130,652 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 130,652 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS&OS (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 136,233 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 122,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 122,164 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear center seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 130,014 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 106,692 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 106,692 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 106,657 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front driveshaft gaiters split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 122,728 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 90,652 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 113,236 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 113,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread badly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 73,388 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 99,025 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 31 Jan 2019 99,021 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2018 50,066 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,147 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 82,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,316 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 76,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 36,366 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,449 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 25,545 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 17,988 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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S21 NGO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S21 NGO, 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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S21 NGO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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