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FY12 VDD

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

144,689 mi
Last recorded144,689 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 VDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 144,689 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 136,977 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 133,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 126,889 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 126,889 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 120,094 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 110,733 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 100,132 miles

Front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

Offside Rear tyre is on 3mm of tread

Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,990 miles

Offside Front bumper / wing accident damage, no sharp edges

Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm remaining pad material. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 65,928 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 55,198 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 47,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VDD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VDD, 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 FY12 VDD registered?

FY12 VDD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 March 2012.

Is FY12 VDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY12 VDD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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