2012 Audi A4 Diesel · RE61 TZR
2012 Audi A4 (diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 332,287 km. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 332,287 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE61 TZR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2024
- 332,287 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE61 TZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (RE61 TZR) between September 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2024 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: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
RE61 TZR Odometer History
- 07/09/2022190,057 mi
- 25/09/2023321,592 km
- 02/11/2024332,287 km+10,695 km
- 02/11/2024332,287 km
Average of roughly 65,986 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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