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WU12 VXC

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

124,421 mi
Last recorded124,421 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 VXC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 124,421 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 124,410 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 117,579 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 117,579 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 117,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing internal (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive *Strong advise* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 106,224 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2. ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 97,882 miles

Nearside Rear lower coil spring mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 87,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 87,625 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc poor inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 75,738 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 75,738 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 68,646 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 68,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower sill has had repair

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 6 Jul 2018 68,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill/inappropriate repair (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower sill has had repair

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre has deep sidewall damage

Pass 27 Jan 2018 66,194 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 61,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit digs in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear digs in sidewall

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jan 2017 61,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit digs in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear digs in sidewall

engine management light on

Fail 23 Dec 2016 59,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush badly deteriorated but not resultin in excessive movement - strong advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush badly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement - strong advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

factory fitted engine safety speed limiter does not allow to test for diesel smoke test

Pass 24 Jun 2016 56,849 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 56,846 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 37,124 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 33,138 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 30,205 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 30,173 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 30,172 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.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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WU12 VXC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 WU12 VXC, 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 WU12 VXC registered?

WU12 VXC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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