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SH58 ERS

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,884 mi
Last recorded228,884 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH58 ERS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 228,884 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2025 219,887 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 219,571 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 219,537 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 215,954 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 215,954 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 211,257 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 211,257 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 206,083 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2020 201,830 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 25 Mar 2019 189,057 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 26 Mar 2018 180,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 173,737 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 173,737 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 168,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 138,487 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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SH58 ERS is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH58 ERS, 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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SH58 ERS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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