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WG12 GYU

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

173,059 mi
Last recorded173,059 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 GYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 173,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 160,300 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 151,326 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 144,584 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 137,744 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear end under body slight surface rust

Pass 29 Sep 2021 126,005 miles

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))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 117,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 98,900 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 80,220 miles

Covers and trays fitted.

Fail 20 Jul 2018 80,220 miles

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

Covers and trays fitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2017 70,435 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Unable to fully inspect rear brakes

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 27 Aug 2016 59,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 46,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WG12 GYU is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WG12 GYU, 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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WG12 GYU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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