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EF12 YVS

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

192,325 mi
Last recorded192,325 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 YVS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 192,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 192,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 185,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 169,056 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 157,128 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 150,107 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 140,169 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 133,787 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 123,287 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 123,228 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 109,538 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,028 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 68,650 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 60,089 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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EF12 YVS 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 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 EF12 YVS, 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 EF12 YVS registered?

EF12 YVS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is EF12 YVS safe to buy?

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