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S300 DDO

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,391 mi
Last recorded125,391 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 DDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 125,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 118,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 118,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 111,137 miles

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 23 Feb 2023 96,580 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,110 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 84,854 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,426 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,027 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 73,027 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 58,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 51,977 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 43,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 31,399 miles

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

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

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

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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S300 DDO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S300 DDO, 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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S300 DDO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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