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S304 RDA

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

160,855 mi
Last recorded160,855 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS304 RDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 160,855 miles

Exhaust backbox heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - inner faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 160,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust backbox heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - inner faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 156,300 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 154,046 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 145,509 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 136,589 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 128,448 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 123,151 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 115,234 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 114,979 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 99,426 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 88,108 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 82,467 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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S304 RDA is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S304 RDA, 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 S304 RDA registered?

S304 RDA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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