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WR12 ADO

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

180,647 mi
Last recorded180,647 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 ADO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 180,647 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 176,331 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsr,osr (5.2.3 (e))

chip in screen

Pass 18 Oct 2023 172,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 169,179 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 165,762 miles

Engine noisy when carrying out emissions test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 164,286 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 160,322 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 158,005 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 146,330 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 130,501 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 112,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 112,610 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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WR12 ADO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WR12 ADO, 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 WR12 ADO registered?

WR12 ADO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is WR12 ADO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR12 ADO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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