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L3 WEL

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,323 mi
Last recorded145,323 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 WEL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 145,323 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 142,859 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 142,242 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 142,233 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp on

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 140,512 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f brake hose not fully supporting in clip

Fail 24 May 2023 140,491 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f brake hose not fully supporting in clip

Pass 8 Apr 2022 136,890 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 136,813 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 133,360 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 133,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 128,029 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 120,700 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 104,841 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 82,587 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm material left (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 58,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm material left (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L3 WEL is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L3 WEL, 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 L3 WEL registered?

L3 WEL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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