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2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

212,718 mi
Last recorded212,718 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD12 CPU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 212,718 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread 2.5mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 212,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front 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 both upper arm inner bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread 2.5mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 189,570 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting, all four. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre tread below 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre tread below 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 164,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 136,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 114,535 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outside side wall has bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2021 101,552 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 101,550 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 91,372 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres just 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 71,843 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 54,761 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,458 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,023 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 32,223 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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WD12 CPU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WD12 CPU, 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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WD12 CPU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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