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EA62 VYW

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,251 mi
Last recorded99,251 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 VYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 99,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 173,600 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 165,481 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2023 156,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2022 148,903 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 138,982 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 124,708 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 124,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,861 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 100,029 miles

Emissions test unable to detect an accelaration

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2017 100,029 miles

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

Emissions test unable to detect an accelaration

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 96,741 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 62,916 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil starting to leak (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 62,516 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also starting to go out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil starting to leak (2.7.3)

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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EA62 VYW is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EA62 VYW, 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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EA62 VYW is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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