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LO12 GWK

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,355 mi
Last recorded149,355 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 GWK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 149,355 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 146,975 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Pass 19 Aug 2024 144,845 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 141,371 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 141,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 127,269 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 115,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 106,709 miles

Nearside Rear under tray & exhaust heat shield damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2019 95,693 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear inner road wheel slight buckle

Fail 9 Jul 2019 95,548 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre clamps broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,276 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/f & n/s/f have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,294 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 52,177 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 41,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LO12 GWK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LO12 GWK, 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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LO12 GWK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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