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MM12 PWE

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,027 mi
Last recorded178,027 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM12 PWE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 178,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower arm bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn very close to the limit and inner/outer edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 178,026 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling device seized, not functioning , has had a previous repair. (4.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower arm bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn very close to the limit and inner/outer edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 167,015 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper/lower bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp levelling adjuster arm has had a repair , still functional at time of test

undertrays fitted, o/s/f insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2024 156,237 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper/lower arm bushes slightly worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp levelling device arm ball joint corroded/worn , temp repaired

Fail 22 Aug 2024 156,237 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low n/s/f and o/s/f adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper/lower arm bushes slightly worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp levelling device arm ball joint corroded/worn , temp repaired

Pass 1 Aug 2023 147,728 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower arm bushes worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 136,040 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes (upper and lower) deteriorating slightly, cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Aug 2021 122,997 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres slightly castellated on inner edges

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2020 110,523 miles

Front all lower arm bushes slightly cracked/splitting no movement at time of test.

Front both anti roll bar link bushes splitting/cracking. No excess movement at time of test.

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Brakes 50% worn. (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyres slight wear on outer edges. Tread worn near wear indicators @ 3.5mm

Rear ride height sensor corroded but attached at time of test.

full under trays fitted. Oil residue on tray.

Fail 22 Aug 2020 110,264 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Clamps missing exhaust loose and likely to become detatched. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front all lower arm bushes slightly cracked/splitting no movement at time of test.

Front both anti roll bar link bushes splitting/cracking. No excess movement at time of test.

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Brakes 50% worn. (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyres slight wear on outer edges. Tread worn near wear indicators @ 3.5mm

Rear ride height sensor corroded but attached at time of test.

full under trays fitted. Oil residue on tray.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 101,719 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 101,719 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 84,300 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 84,300 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 69,443 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2016 47,848 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 34,854 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s/r tyre crackng on outer edge

n/s/r tyre rip on outer wall

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge

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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MM12 PWE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 MM12 PWE, 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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MM12 PWE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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