2012 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · EK12 FPY
2012 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 112,333 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK12 FPY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 112,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK12 FPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (EK12 FPY) between July 2014 and June 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
EK12 FPY Mileage History
- 17/07/201416,121 mi
- 22/06/201523,946 mi+7,825 mi
- 12/07/201632,808 mi+8,862 mi
- 13/07/201741,987 mi+9,179 mi
- 05/07/201851,488 mi+9,501 mi
- 05/07/201851,488 mi
- 03/07/201960,973 mi+9,485 mi
- 08/01/202174,131 mi+13,158 mi
- 28/05/202286,344 mi+12,213 mi
- 26/06/202394,765 mi+8,421 mi
- 22/06/2024104,634 mi+9,869 mi
- 23/06/2025112,333 mi+7,699 mi
Average of roughly 8,799 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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