2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · L4 OCV
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 160,955 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L4 OCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 160,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L4 OCV 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 (L4 OCV) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L4 OCV Mileage History
- 31/10/2022149,926 mi
- 13/11/2023153,837 mi+3,911 mi
- 13/11/2023153,837 mi
- 06/11/2024157,315 mi+3,478 mi
- 17/11/2025160,955 mi+3,640 mi
Average of roughly 3,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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