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FT12 WMF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

194,782 mi
Last recorded194,782 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 WMF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 194,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear end underbody corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 188,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2025 188,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2024 180,635 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 169,205 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corroded, including suspension components

Pass 26 Feb 2022 158,752 miles

Front Inner tyres, both- worn inner

Pass 24 Feb 2021 144,891 miles

emissions too clean

under tray, engine bay

Pass 11 Mar 2020 137,706 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 132,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 132,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 112,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 95,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 95,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 63,396 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,522 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,338 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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FT12 WMF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FT12 WMF, 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 FT12 WMF registered?

FT12 WMF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is FT12 WMF safe to buy?

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