2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · FR12 SHZ
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 144,922 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR12 SHZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 144,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FR12 SHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (FR12 SHZ) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FR12 SHZ Mileage History
- 14/02/2024129,091 mi
- 14/02/2024129,101 mi+10 mi
- 18/02/2025137,253 mi+8,152 mi
- 17/02/2026144,888 mi+7,635 mi
- 20/02/2026144,922 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 7,843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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