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VK12 DND

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,899 mi
Last recorded171,899 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 DND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 171,899 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 166,570 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 166,567 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 163,582 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 157,663 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 147,151 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 140,447 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 137,031 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 117,387 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,093 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,116 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 75,116 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 54,147 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,543 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 DND is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VK12 DND, 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 VK12 DND registered?

VK12 DND is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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