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ST61 OEU

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,915 mi
Last recorded171,915 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 OEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 171,915 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 171,915 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 169,875 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 168,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner steering track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 168,004 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamps corroded/fractued (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner steering track control bush ( yellow chalk marked ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner steering track control bush ( yellow chalk marked ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner steering track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 160,066 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides also the bush on both lower arms for shock lower mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 160,066 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides also the bush on both lower arms for shock lower mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 145,869 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 134,299 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2020 134,299 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 117,502 miles

emissions not detected.

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Fail 13 Jun 2019 117,502 miles

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

emissions not detected.

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,819 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 91,707 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 80,939 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 61,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 37,584 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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ST61 OEU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST61 OEU, 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 ST61 OEU registered?

ST61 OEU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2012.

Is ST61 OEU safe to buy?

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