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2012 Audi S4 Avant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
203
Total Tests (All Years)
90,987 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 85.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Audi S4 Avant as it ages.

3 yrs97.1%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs97.0%
9 yrs87.5%
11 yrs78.1%
12 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.1%34
4 yrs87.5%32
5 yrs97.0%33
9 yrs87.5%32
11 yrs78.1%32
12 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Audi S4 Avant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)85%40
2023 (11 yrs)78.1%32
2021 (9 yrs)87.5%32
2017 (5 yrs)97%33
2016 (4 yrs)87.5%32
2015 (3 yrs)97.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
97.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,053Top Failure Tyres — 2.9%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,279Top Failure Tyres — 28.1%
2017
97.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,138Top Failure Tyres — 3.0%
2021
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 82,217Top Failure Suspension — 12.5%
2023
78.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 94,776Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2024
85.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 90,987Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Audi S4 Avant, with age trends.

Suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.9% (3 yrs)17.5% (12 yrs)
+14.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S4 Avant cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 203 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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