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SH02 TOY

2012 Audi A4

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

93,850 mi
Last recorded93,850 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 TOY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 93,850 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 93,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 99,167 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side inner arms ()

Pass 15 May 2025 83,182 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 91,134 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 80,323 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 87,231 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 87,226 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 75,709 miles

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

clutch release bearing noisy

Pass 18 Apr 2022 70,188 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 66,632 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 70,182 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,173 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 65,388 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 65,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,021 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 56,666 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 37,785 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 46,772 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 Sep 2017 45,918 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2017 26,577 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 19,400 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 34,688 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 8,474 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 23,781 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 17,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SH02 TOY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 SH02 TOY, 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 SH02 TOY registered?

SH02 TOY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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