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AV12 YJO

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,480 mi
Last recorded74,480 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 74,480 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,123 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 71,123 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 63,940 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside front lower section badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 54,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 43,088 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 39,334 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 36,159 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 32,908 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 30,070 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 30,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 26,272 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 21,794 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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AV12 YJO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV12 YJO, 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 AV12 YJO registered?

AV12 YJO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is AV12 YJO safe to buy?

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