2012 AUDI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- AUDI
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2967 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 12 February 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,626 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 56/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Audi has 13 MOT tests on record with a 77% pass rate and 28,626 miles. The recurring suspension and lighting issues, combined with a recent coil spring failure, indicate significant wear and potential neglect.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 7,520 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 98,860 miles recorded over 14 years.
Things to check
- Dangerous brake failure (Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm) on 2025-02-12.
- Major suspension failure (Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear) on 2025-02-12.
- Major lighting failure (Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror) on 2025-02-12.
- Major lighting failure (Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour) on 2025-02-12.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | PASS | 28,626 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 30,148 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 35,419 mi |
ADVISORY Emissions not detected
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 40,341 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY emissions not detected
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 45,792 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 53,565 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 57,868 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 67,759 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 76,468 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 76,469 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 87,426 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 87,428 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 98,860 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AO12 PHJ, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.