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VE61 NHV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,885 mi
Last recorded108,885 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 NHV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 108,885 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 108,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 100,955 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 100,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2024 91,826 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 91,824 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 84,601 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 84,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bent arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bent arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread at 1.8mm and very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock weeping and weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low at 2.5mm and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 75,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread at 1.8mm and very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock weeping and weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low at 2.5mm and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,969 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 67,966 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.7mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,582 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 63,578 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inopp

Pass 17 Jan 2019 57,289 miles

osf brake binding

wipers smearing screen

Fail 10 Jan 2019 57,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

osf brake binding

wipers smearing screen

Pass 17 Jan 2018 49,388 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

emission's to clean to record (rev limiter

Fail 16 Jan 2018 49,382 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front slight brake binding

emission's to clean to record (rev limiter

Pass 12 Jan 2017 40,751 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 40,750 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 32,035 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean to record (rev limiter)

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 5 Jan 2016 32,035 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean to record (rev limiter)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 24,162 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 24,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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VE61 NHV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VE61 NHV, 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 VE61 NHV registered?

VE61 NHV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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