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ST12 AVR

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,823 mi
Last recorded163,823 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 AVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 163,823 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center sleeve clamp is deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 163,688 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective center sleave clamp is deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 156,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 156,258 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 150,106 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine Undertray coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 141,646 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2022 141,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative SENSOR BROKEN (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 133,154 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms(rear most bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr back plate insecure

steering slightly heavy

Fail 25 Aug 2021 133,153 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms(rear most bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr back plate insecure

steering slightly heavy

Pass 28 Aug 2020 122,214 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 106,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,598 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,857 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 55,432 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 55,424 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,312 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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ST12 AVR is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ST12 AVR, 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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ST12 AVR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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