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W90 GMW

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,157 mi
Last recorded165,157 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW90 GMW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 165,157 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 165,155 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 149,439 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 135,430 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 135,430 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn excessive on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 119,609 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 119,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 100,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 100,760 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe clap broken need replacing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in rear lower arm excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 74,900 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 72,941 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 61,027 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,902 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,591 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 35,591 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 30,044 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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W90 GMW is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W90 GMW, 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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W90 GMW is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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