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DA62 YUG

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,623 mi
Last recorded139,623 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 YUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 139,623 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f, rear lower arm inner large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 133,666 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear tail gate struts severly weakend

Fail 10 Aug 2025 133,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear tail gate struts severly weakend

Pass 7 Aug 2024 122,794 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f outer brake pads lowish

Fail 6 Aug 2024 122,793 miles

Brake hose excessively twisted n/s/f hose not fitted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/f outer brake pads lowish

Pass 1 Aug 2023 116,270 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 106,518 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 106,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wear offside rear tyre inner edge BORDERLINE

Pass 9 Aug 2021 96,735 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 96,733 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,329 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 17 Dec 2019 82,159 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both starting deteriorate (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slight sidewall damage - just starting wear edge - no cords shown

Pass 20 Nov 2018 74,734 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 69,041 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 60,596 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 53,058 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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DA62 YUG is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA62 YUG, 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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DA62 YUG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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