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FY12 TMZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,341 mi
Last recorded160,341 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 TMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 160,341 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 160,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 157,177 miles

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 15 Jul 2025 157,177 miles

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

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 25 Jun 2025 157,153 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 2 May 2024 149,188 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))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 138,724 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front day time running lamps are different in brightness from offside to nearside

Rear subframe showing corrosion

Pass 30 May 2022 127,485 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 127,445 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 113,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on the insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 110,549 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2019 106,003 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Engine covers/undertrays fitted

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

Rear Number plate slight deterioted

Fail 12 Apr 2019 106,003 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly perished

Engine covers/undertrays fitted

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

Rear Number plate slight deterioted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 102,405 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

Offside Front door pillar trim insecure but seat belt function ok

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 93,785 miles

ENGINE/UNDERTRAYS FITTED

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH INNER (4.1.E.1)

TIMING BELT ?

Pass 10 Feb 2015 89,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres getting close to wear bars

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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FY12 TMZ 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 FY12 TMZ, 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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FY12 TMZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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