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WO55 TAL

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,690 mi
Last recorded120,690 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO55 TAL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 120,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 120,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 112,329 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 112,329 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 104,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 96,101 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 87,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 75,074 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 16 Jan 2020 64,434 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2019 52,574 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 45,493 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,404 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,060 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 35,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 27,406 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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WO55 TAL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel 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 WO55 TAL, 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 WO55 TAL registered?

WO55 TAL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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