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SB12 WMU

2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,231 mi
Last recorded92,231 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 WMU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 92,231 miles

Offside Rear rear pads low

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2025 92,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear pads low

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,608 miles

Front Lower both front lower rear suspension arm bushes worn

Offside Rear tyre tread inside edge worn

Fail 22 Jul 2024 85,608 miles

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

Front Lower both front lower rear suspension arm bushes worn

Offside Rear tyre tread inside edge worn

Pass 3 Aug 2023 78,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre misshapen

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre misshapen

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2022 71,121 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 64,446 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 63,314 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 63,314 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 57,146 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 57,146 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))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 50,467 miles

all 4 tyres worn to 3mm ( advisory ) Both rear tread slightly cracked.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 43,389 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 35,448 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 27,236 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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SB12 WMU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SB12 WMU, 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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SB12 WMU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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