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FY12 XMU

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,757 mi
Last recorded69,757 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 69,757 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 68,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 66,456 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 63,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 61,990 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 59,532 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,148 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 58,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load linkage valve broken (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 53,659 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 53,636 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 53,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front tyre. damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

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

Pass 4 May 2017 46,944 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 40,764 miles

Front tyres wearing on centre treads both sides

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs worn on edge

rear discs worn

wiper smearing slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,504 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 XMU 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 XMU, 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 XMU registered?

FY12 XMU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is FY12 XMU safe to buy?

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