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FT61 YRJ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,326 mi
Last recorded131,326 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 131,326 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 131,316 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 120,308 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 112,968 miles

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

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Mar 2023 108,862 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 108,826 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,496 miles

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Mar 2021 95,878 miles

Trays and covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2021 95,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb clearly not fitted correctly, advise removing headlight to make fitting simple. Restricted access. (4.1.2 (c))

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 87,010 miles

Emissions to clean to test

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 71,993 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge. Would recommend changing asap. (225/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 55,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall and perished

Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,810 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 8 Feb 2016 41,527 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged in several places

Pass 26 Feb 2015 37,693 miles

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

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 YRJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YRJ, 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 YRJ registered?

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

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