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FY12 VFF

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,321 mi
Last recorded89,321 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 89,321 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 89,318 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm inner bush breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 85,168 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 85,168 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split in centre (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 78,140 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 72,905 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 66,176 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 62,002 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 58,521 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 56,486 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 50,478 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 44,061 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 44,061 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 39,497 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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FY12 VFF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VFF, 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 VFF registered?

FY12 VFF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is FY12 VFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY12 VFF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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