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DA10 YLA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,371 mi
Last recorded128,371 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 YLA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 128,371 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 112,400 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 112,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 92,029 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 71,986 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 68,152 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to tread bars

o/s/r tyres worn to tread bars

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 9 May 2022 68,151 miles

Exhaust system insecure center clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs inner face corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to tread bars

o/s/r tyres worn to tread bars

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Feb 2021 58,995 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 51,726 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 43,072 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 37,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm chopping/out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm chopping/out of shape (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and offside front tyres worn inner edges badly

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,243 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 21,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 15,660 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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DA10 YLA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DA10 YLA, 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 DA10 YLA registered?

DA10 YLA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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