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FT12 FUY

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

264,482 mi
Last recorded264,482 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 FUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 264,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.74 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front seatbelt slow to retract back

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.25 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 227,144 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 208,586 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 181,722 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 174,985 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 165,930 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 160,551 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 160,551 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 151,389 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 151,386 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 133,215 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 133,122 miles

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 105,529 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 105,529 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 80,050 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 80,050 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 52,965 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 49,693 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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FT12 FUY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FT12 FUY, 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 FT12 FUY registered?

FT12 FUY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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