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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI S4s year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:88.93%
(The average a petrol AUDI S4 year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:741 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Registration plate issues6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing with turn signal (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf inner rear bush worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing with turn signal (4.3.3 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged penny stuck in stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen has damage1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor broken from bracket (4.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Head light leveling device broken (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower rear, curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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