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EF62 PYY

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

225,030 mi
Last recorded225,030 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 PYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 225,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise both top suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise both top suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 216,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 207,682 miles

Exhaust Emissions were too clean to read during test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 207,682 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Emissions were too clean to read during test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 188,320 miles

Exhaust Emissions were too clean to read during test

Fail 20 Oct 2022 188,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust Emissions were too clean to read during test

Pass 28 Sep 2021 165,420 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 165,402 miles

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))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 149,406 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 130,716 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 112,736 miles

nearside rear wheel [inner rim damage ]moved to offside front

Fail 15 Oct 2018 112,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage close to limits (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 89,719 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear deep cut in tread

Pass 24 Oct 2016 64,282 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 42,336 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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EF62 PYY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EF62 PYY, 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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EF62 PYY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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