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AP12 LHX

2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,658 mi
Last recorded79,658 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 LHX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 79,658 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 75,410 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 70,895 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 66,780 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 66,780 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 63,090 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 61,181 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 61,181 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns and os (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 52,506 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 52,061 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 46,029 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,201 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 38,201 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 30,121 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 24,082 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 17,536 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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AP12 LHX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AP12 LHX, 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 AP12 LHX registered?

AP12 LHX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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