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FH12 WXP

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,639 mi
Last recorded157,639 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 WXP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 157,639 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 157,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 146,361 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 146,360 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 136,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 124,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 124,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 105,751 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jun 2022 105,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,306 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 70,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 53,927 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 53,927 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 47,054 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 38,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 27,801 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 25,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 25,773 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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FH12 WXP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH12 WXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FH12 WXP registered?

FH12 WXP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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