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S88 BUT

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

117,148 mi
Last recorded117,148 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 BUT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 117,148 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2025 86,527 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 107,703 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 76,754 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 104,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from interior mirror

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 104,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from interior mirror

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 67,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front exhaust support bracket corroded and broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 25 Jul 2023 101,455 miles

Offside Front day running light not working

Fail 20 Jul 2023 101,455 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front day running light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2022 66,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 18 Jul 2022 96,248 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose at exhaust sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 62,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and broken at front support bracket but system still adequately supported

Pass 13 Jul 2021 89,458 miles

Central exhaust sleve clamps corrded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,793 miles

fuel tank guard corroded and partially missing

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,027 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 51,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 73,150 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 44,867 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 44,867 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,889 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 36,919 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 36,919 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 38,154 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 29,466 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 24,204 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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S88 BUT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S88 BUT, 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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S88 BUT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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