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MW12 CYA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,923 mi
Last recorded174,923 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 CYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 174,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

offside front fog light not working

Fail 23 Feb 2026 174,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

offside front fog light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2025 162,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front upper (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet not working

offside front fog light not working

offside outer sill damged

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2025 162,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front upper (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet not working

offside front fog light not working

offside outer sill damged

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2024 156,534 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 149,718 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2022 143,100 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 136,370 miles

underterays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2019 125,021 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 125,021 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 102,830 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 75,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 2mm 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

offside front inner steering rackend has slight play in inner steering joint

Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,686 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 26,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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MW12 CYA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MW12 CYA, 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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MW12 CYA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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