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VK12 AVL

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,662 mi
Last recorded183,662 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 AVL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 183,662 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 183,662 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 177,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 165,791 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2023 165,791 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position free catch (3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2022 153,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH worn , corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 120,918 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 120,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 122,702 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 112,700 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 105,665 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight damage nearside outer sill

Pass 29 Dec 2017 92,309 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 76,456 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 69,189 miles

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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VK12 AVL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK12 AVL, 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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VK12 AVL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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