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DY12 NLE

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

149,124 mi
Last recorded149,124 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 NLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 149,124 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 137,410 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 125,735 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 115,009 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 103,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 103,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 91,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 May 2020 82,330 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,433 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Front wipers leaving small streaks on screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braked disc face corroding and scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 53,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 48,435 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,190 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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DY12 NLE is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DY12 NLE, 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 DY12 NLE registered?

DY12 NLE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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