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SV12 SUA

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,442 mi
Last recorded133,442 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 SUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 133,442 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 129,337 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 129,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 122,976 miles

Rear both rear lower spring mounting cups are corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 114,364 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 114,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,367 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 94,968 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Stop light in boot lid (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,678 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 75,253 miles

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

Offside Front fog light insecure

Fail 30 Apr 2019 75,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light insecure

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

Pass 4 May 2018 106,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 56,611 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face of disc / also lip on outer edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 56,588 miles

Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Both rear wheels inner bead rims (4.2.A.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face of disc / also lip on outer edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 45,457 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,029 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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SV12 SUA 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 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 SV12 SUA, 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 SV12 SUA registered?

SV12 SUA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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