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FY12 ZPU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,791 mi
Last recorded180,791 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 180,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 179,236 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 179,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 171,597 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 154,869 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 140,482 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 130,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 17 Mar 2021 130,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 10 Mar 2020 117,512 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 103,188 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 86,285 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 68,868 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Mar 2017 68,868 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,937 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,826 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 ZPU 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 80%.

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 ZPU, 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 ZPU registered?

FY12 ZPU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FY12 ZPU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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