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FT61 TVY

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,882 mi
Last recorded154,882 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 TVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 154,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from centre exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2026 154,762 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve loose. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 144,636 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 144,636 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt system in need of repair of attention

ignition lock warning on dash - lock working

Pass 22 May 2024 131,372 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2024 131,372 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 117,833 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 117,833 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 104,218 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,122 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 82,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 70,821 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 62,049 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 55,717 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 55,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 47,287 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 35,093 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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FT61 TVY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FT61 TVY, 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 FT61 TVY registered?

FT61 TVY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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