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V888 ADY

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,424 mi
Last recorded167,424 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV888 ADY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 167,424 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2026 167,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 164,614 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 164,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 160,695 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 153,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARMS INWARD BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION ON BEAM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARMS INWARD BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE BECOMING LOW ON WEAR

Fail 2 Oct 2023 153,436 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION ON BEAM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARMS INWARD BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE BECOMING LOW ON WEAR

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARMS INWARD BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 148,331 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 142,299 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 139,283 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 131,747 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 120,757 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 112,417 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 112,417 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 93,073 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 93,073 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Satnav mount (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 68,324 miles

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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V888 ADY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 V888 ADY, 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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V888 ADY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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