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SA12 NFE

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,982 mi
Last recorded115,982 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 NFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 115,982 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2025 115,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2024 106,459 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2023 97,320 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 5 Dec 2023 97,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Nov 2022 84,877 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 84,877 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2021 72,034 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 72,034 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 59,978 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 46,575 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 46,575 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 46,558 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 36,156 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 27,007 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 17,170 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2016 17,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2015 8,524 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 8,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre has small cut on sidewall

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 NFE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SA12 NFE, 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 NFE registered?

SA12 NFE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is SA12 NFE safe to buy?

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