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SA12 HZP

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,644 mi
Last recorded135,644 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 HZP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
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 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 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 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 21 Nov 2020 90,652 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 73,388 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 50,066 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,316 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 36,366 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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SA12 HZP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA12 HZP, 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 SA12 HZP registered?

SA12 HZP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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