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TR03 HEN

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

271,659 mi
Last recorded271,659 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR03 HEN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 271,659 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 264,292 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 259,948 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 253,201 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 243,263 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 225/50/17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 202,371 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. tyre "stepped" on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.8mm. 225/50/17 98y xl

Fail 29 Jan 2019 202,371 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. tyre "stepped" on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.8mm. 225/50/17 98y xl

Pass 10 Jan 2018 160,976 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 110,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 110,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 64,206 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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TR03 HEN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 TR03 HEN, 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 TR03 HEN registered?

TR03 HEN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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