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OY12 OZW

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,075 mi
Last recorded90,075 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 OZW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 90,075 miles

Exhaust noisy both rear silencers removed (straight piped) (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 90,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail pipe, holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust silencer insecure tail pipe section not attached to mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy both rear silencers removed (straight piped) (8.1.1 (a))

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

middle exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Pass 15 Apr 2025 84,929 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 80,200 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,323 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,720 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 62,720 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 62,606 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 53,957 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 53,957 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2018 51,534 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 45,086 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 45,086 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 33,051 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 33,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OY12 OZW is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OY12 OZW, 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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OY12 OZW is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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