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SL12 GWP

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,318 mi
Last recorded114,318 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 GWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 114,318 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 107,170 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2025 107,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 98,496 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 91,071 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 84,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre (repairable)

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner side

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

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

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

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

Undertray fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jun 2022 84,046 miles

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

Coolant leak Radiator

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre (repairable)

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner side

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

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

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

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

Undertray fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

coolant leak

Pass 10 Jun 2021 77,904 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,280 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 67,057 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 58,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension strut (5.3.2 (b))

advice n/s rear tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Fail 16 Aug 2018 58,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension strut (5.3.2 (b))

advice exhaust sleave deteriorated

advice n/s rear tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Pass 30 May 2017 46,305 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 32,615 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 22,642 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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SL12 GWP is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL12 GWP, 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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SL12 GWP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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