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SH62 EWV

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

263,765 mi
Last recorded263,765 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 EWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 263,765 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 240,977 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 240,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 221,450 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front arms upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 215,569 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 203,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 189,052 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 176,706 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 176,706 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 164,335 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 164,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 134,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 101,718 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 101,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,765 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 71,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SH62 EWV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue 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 SH62 EWV, 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 SH62 EWV registered?

SH62 EWV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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