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P15 MCY

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,344 mi
Last recorded131,344 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 MCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 131,344 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 127,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2024 127,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 4 Jan 2024 121,067 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both bump stops deteriorating

Pass 21 Dec 2022 114,036 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 108,685 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded/rusty

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 108,685 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp corroded/rusty

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,924 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded/rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 98,484 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 90,114 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 75,842 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,585 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 44,473 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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P15 MCY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P15 MCY, 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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P15 MCY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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