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VE12 UKN

2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,496 mi
Last recorded88,496 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 UKN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 88,496 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 88,470 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 83,001 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 78,415 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,842 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 74,804 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 73,797 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit,very strongly advise, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look very low through wheel,just above limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Disc looks to have been getting hot. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,711 miles

Central Exhaust clamp extremely poor condition,

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 55,061 miles

Central exhaust clamp very poor condition.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 55,060 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp very poor condition.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both look to have been very hot. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 47,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm, (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 27,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 27,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VE12 UKN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE12 UKN, 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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VE12 UKN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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