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FY12 XSP

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,499 mi
Last recorded84,499 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 84,499 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 81,063 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front sleeve corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 81,063 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wires showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective front sleeve corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 77,362 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside performance not as effective as Offside on footbrake and handbrake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 77,362 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside performance not as effective as Offside on footbrake and handbrake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 73,959 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 71,411 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 71,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,660 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,170 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 56,170 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 50,865 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 45,484 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 30,134 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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FY12 XSP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 XSP, 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 XSP registered?

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

Is FY12 XSP safe to buy?

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