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TR55 TEC

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,920 mi
Last recorded81,920 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR55 TEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 81,920 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 81,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2024 73,818 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 65,589 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 55,535 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 46,075 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 41,478 miles

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 41,478 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached center exhaust sleeve strap corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 38,528 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))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 31,600 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut at tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 26,100 miles

no smoke emitted

Pass 8 Aug 2015 21,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside 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)

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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TR55 TEC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TR55 TEC, 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 TR55 TEC registered?

TR55 TEC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is TR55 TEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for TR55 TEC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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