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FT61 YON

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

142,500 mi
Last recorded142,500 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 YON
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 142,500 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2026 142,401 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 132,890 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 126,468 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 121,773 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 121,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 116,936 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 1 Oct 2021 112,685 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 100,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 100,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 83,422 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,314 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 71,051 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 67,466 miles

engine cover fitted

under body sheilds fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 55,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 44,986 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 YON is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FT61 YON, 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 YON is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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