2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · 1516 DG
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2012. Recorded mileage 123,678 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1516 DG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2026
- 123,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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1516 DG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (1516 DG) between May 2015 and November 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
1516 DG Mileage History
- 11/05/201549,376 mi
- 11/05/201665,446 mi+16,070 mi
- 10/05/201777,576 mi+12,130 mi
- 15/05/201886,670 mi+9,094 mi
- 14/05/201994,393 mi+7,723 mi
- 13/11/2020100,130 mi+5,737 mi
- 16/11/2020100,130 mi
- 12/11/2021103,002 mi+2,872 mi
- 12/11/2021103,003 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2022107,592 mi+4,589 mi
- 10/11/2023112,179 mi+4,587 mi
- 30/10/2024116,157 mi+3,978 mi
- 12/11/2025120,486 mi+4,329 mi
- 05/11/2026123,678 mi+3,192 mi
Average of roughly 6,468 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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