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WM12 SYC

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,231 mi
Last recorded177,231 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 SYC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 177,231 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 161,388 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 144,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 128,845 miles

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 128,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 108,021 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 101,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 90,448 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 90,447 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 79,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 79,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 79,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 73,120 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 56,887 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 56,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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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WM12 SYC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 WM12 SYC, 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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What year was WM12 SYC registered?

WM12 SYC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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