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MW61 XLA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,266 mi
Last recorded117,266 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 XLA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 117,266 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 117,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2025 108,290 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 108,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 104,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak from dip stick area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 102,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes split and slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flex pipe corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes split and slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 98,885 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 95,936 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,489 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 91,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2019 82,943 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 82,943 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f tyre low pressure

Pass 23 Oct 2018 67,453 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,574 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 39,181 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth on center tread

Nearside Rear tyre has flat spots on inner tread

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth on centre tread

Pass 10 Feb 2015 18,885 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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MW61 XLA 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 MW61 XLA, 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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MW61 XLA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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