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FY11 TSY

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,297 mi
Last recorded148,297 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 TSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 148,297 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 143,170 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 136,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 124,460 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 124,460 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nsr osr (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 124,430 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nsr osr (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 112,969 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 103,086 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 103,086 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 94,278 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 94,278 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,173 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 70,232 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 62,713 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 62,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 52,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 43,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FY11 TSY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 FY11 TSY, 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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FY11 TSY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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