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VO12 RKZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,547 mi
Last recorded80,547 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 RKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 80,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on warning bars (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on warning bars (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 80,429 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on warning bars (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on warning bars (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 75,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, tyre also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, tyre also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak, possible N/S drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 71,236 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 69,044 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 66,142 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 58,797 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,273 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 48,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords will become exposed imminently. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Feb 2019 48,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords will become exposed imminently. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Feb 2018 41,353 miles

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

Front Inner Both on inner tread front tyres feathering

Front Wash jets working but require adjustment and unblocking(although still spraying windscreen)

Rear Both rear tyres have cracks appearing between the treads

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear getting lipped edges (although not effecting brake roller test results) (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 34,504 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 26,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,228 miles

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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VO12 RKZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 VO12 RKZ, 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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VO12 RKZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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