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CE12 UYH

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,721 mi
Last recorded137,721 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 UYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 137,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 31 Jan 2026 137,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 132,244 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 125,791 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside nr min limit on outer pad,cannot see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 119,615 miles

engine cover undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2022 113,325 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 108,004 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 102,626 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 96,397 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 96,397 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 90,118 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,146 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 83,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,739 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 67,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 43,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 43,270 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CE12 UYH 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 CE12 UYH, 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 CE12 UYH registered?

CE12 UYH is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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