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AK12 DNO

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,756 mi
Last recorded89,756 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DNO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 89,756 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Oct 2025 89,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 83,394 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 83,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 78,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 74,080 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 74,080 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 70,890 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x two, ()

Fail 21 Oct 2021 70,890 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x two, ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,938 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 67,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,532 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ARM REAR BALL JOINT

Pass 29 Mar 2018 58,537 miles

Nearside Front DISC IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAK

Offside Front DISC IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES ()

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ARM REAR BALL JOINT

Pass 31 Mar 2017 53,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 43,884 miles

undertray fitted obscuring some components

baby seat fitted to nearside rear unable to check seat belt operation

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 27,988 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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AK12 DNO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK12 DNO, 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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AK12 DNO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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