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AY12 YGN

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,861 mi
Last recorded136,861 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 136,861 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 126,974 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 114,850 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 114,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 103,368 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 95,601 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER SHIELDS FITTED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 87,677 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Fail 29 Mar 2021 87,677 miles

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

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,796 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Exhaust emissions too clean to test

Fail 12 Mar 2020 80,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Exhaust emissions too clean to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm - Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 67,637 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,924 miles

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

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear brake discs are lipped

rear seats are folded down at time of test

Fail 9 Mar 2018 54,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear brake discs are lipped

rear seats are folded down at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,192 miles

engine covers fitted

undersheilds fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,571 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 32,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,797 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY12 YGN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AY12 YGN, 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 AY12 YGN registered?

AY12 YGN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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