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FW12 MWE

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,470 mi
Last recorded142,470 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 MWE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 142,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 142,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 131,778 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower bent rear arms inner bushes perishing NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper bent arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper straight arms inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2025 131,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on in dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded / edge lipped worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower bent rear arms inner bushes perishing NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper bent arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper straight arms inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached Central rear under tray hanging insecure REMOVED (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 119,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lover rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 119,928 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lover rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 107,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 97,191 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 25 May 2021 87,606 miles

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

small chips in windscreen

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 12 May 2020 75,983 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 May 2020 75,983 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 65,695 miles

under trays/engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 52,438 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,852 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 38,361 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 38,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 29,438 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FW12 MWE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FW12 MWE, 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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FW12 MWE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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