2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · RK12 VXW
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 131,913 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RK12 VXW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 131,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RK12 VXW 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 (RK12 VXW) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RK12 VXW Mileage History
- 01/02/2023112,344 mi
- 01/02/2023112,344 mi
- 01/02/2024124,965 mi+12,621 mi
- 01/02/2024124,965 mi
- 04/03/2025131,913 mi+6,948 mi
Average of roughly 9,378 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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