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X21 LKT

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,054 mi
Last recorded92,054 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX21 LKT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 92,054 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2025 67,907 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 67,907 miles

Exhaust system insecure joining sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 91,945 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 91,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2024 54,518 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 88,273 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates coming adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 88,273 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates coming adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 45,445 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 45,445 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 83,429 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake backplates starting to come adrift

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 83,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake backplates starting to come adrift

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 37,921 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 78,634 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates starting to come adrift

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 78,634 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates starting to come adrift

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 31,203 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,793 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 28,013 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 69,272 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 63,668 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 24,862 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 24,768 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,317 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 55,317 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 20,442 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 46,930 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 37,754 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and small bulge on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2015 28,598 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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X21 LKT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X21 LKT, 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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X21 LKT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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