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S400 MHF

2012 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,906 mi
Last recorded122,906 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 MHF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 122,906 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 117,998 miles

Nearside Rear Height sensor rod broken/seized pivots

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

Fail 13 May 2025 117,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front fog lamps inop

Nearside Rear Height sensor rod broken/seized pivots

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

Pass 15 May 2024 109,172 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 109,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 99,285 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 90,095 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2021 80,041 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 79,597 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 79,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 75,993 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 65,008 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 53,389 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 44,114 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 44,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 35,328 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 4 Jul 2016 35,328 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 23,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S400 MHF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S400 MHF, 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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S400 MHF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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