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SG12 ZTY

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,532 mi
Last recorded57,532 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 ZTY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 57,532 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield partly insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2025 53,990 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 53,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 50,926 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 47,806 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 44,657 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 42,018 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 42,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlight range control warning light illuminated on dash

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 39,387 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 34,388 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 31,266 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 31,266 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Due to two broken exhaust clamps (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 28,044 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 23,928 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 20,532 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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SG12 ZTY is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SG12 ZTY, 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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SG12 ZTY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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