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ST12 URW

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,654 mi
Last recorded128,654 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 128,654 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 121,951 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Pass 14 Oct 2024 116,984 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 112,748 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Pass 4 Oct 2022 103,946 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 100,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,463 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 93,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 74,958 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,729 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2019 74,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2018 68,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 67,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 54,214 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 39,203 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 24,221 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 24,221 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 URW is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ST12 URW, 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 ST12 URW registered?

ST12 URW is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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