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V5 VVA

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

262,207 mi
Last recorded262,207 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 VVA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 262,207 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 262,206 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 231,700 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill to wheel arch damaged but no protusion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 195,401 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

near side rear panel damaged but no jaggered edges

Pass 25 Aug 2021 173,569 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Nearside Rear panel damaged but no jaggered edges

Pass 7 Sep 2020 158,760 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Nearside Rear door dented but no jaggered edges

Pass 28 Aug 2019 138,946 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Nearside Rear door and panel dented but no protusion

Pass 29 Sep 2018 98,146 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 66,119 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,282 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 28,509 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,624 miles

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)

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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V5 VVA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 V5 VVA, 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 V5 VVA registered?

V5 VVA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is V5 VVA safe to buy?

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