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HY12 WGP

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,375 mi
Last recorded167,375 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 WGP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 167,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 28 Oct 2024 163,605 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 155,197 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 155,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 147,315 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 147,315 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,123 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 138,122 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 130,771 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 130,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 122,375 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 108,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 25 Apr 2017 96,858 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 96,858 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 87,499 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 87,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 60,194 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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HY12 WGP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HY12 WGP, 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 HY12 WGP registered?

HY12 WGP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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