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SD12 FWA

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

278,982 mi
Last recorded278,982 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 FWA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 278,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 265,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 251,648 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 240,676 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 232,946 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 18 Mar 2019 216,733 miles

NSR light lens is damaged and cracked.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped and cracked in 3 places. NSF/OSF/Centre Lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 216,732 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust clamp corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

NSR light lens is damaged and cracked.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped and cracked in 3 places. NSF/OSF/Centre Lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 187,536 miles

Centre exhaust clamp is corroding.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light. (1.4.A.2f)

OSF beam pattern is poor.

OSR/NSR tyres are starting to show flat spots.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 187,536 miles

Centre exhaust clamp is corroding.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light. (1.4.A.2f)

OSF beam pattern is poor.

OSR/NSR tyres are starting to show flat spots.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 156,715 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 124,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 90,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside OUTER SILL has slight damage!

Fail 21 Mar 2015 90,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside OUTER SILL has slight damage!

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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SD12 FWA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SD12 FWA, 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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SD12 FWA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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