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SO12 VOB

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,291 mi
Last recorded84,291 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VOB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 84,291 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 79,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 72,672 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,371 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 63,833 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 56,719 miles

T.P.M.S illuminated

Pass 26 Sep 2020 51,634 miles

front undertray insecure but not at risk of detaching

Fail 26 Sep 2020 51,632 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front undertray insecure but not at risk of detaching

Pass 27 Sep 2019 47,408 miles

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 42,134 miles

exhaust centre bracket corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 36,260 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 36,241 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear brake disc has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,332 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 21,551 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 20,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SO12 VOB is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SO12 VOB, 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 SO12 VOB registered?

SO12 VOB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2012.

Is SO12 VOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO12 VOB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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