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FT61 VYL

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,028 mi
Last recorded170,028 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 VYL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 170,028 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 170,026 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 169,988 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 156,694 miles

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Hydro Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 156,688 miles

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

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Hydro Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 140,798 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective streak ( req replacing ) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf pads lower than nsf pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin osr pads lower than nsr pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 124,905 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Feb 2022 114,942 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 107,146 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 104,121 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 94,672 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, no dipstick

Front tyres treads, little low

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 80,113 miles

diesel emissions very clean 0.00k

Fail 10 Feb 2018 79,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, no dipstick

Fail 10 Feb 2018 79,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, no dipstick

Pass 18 Feb 2017 60,631 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 60,631 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,321 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 36,351 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 VYL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VYL, 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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FT61 VYL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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