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FY62 DOA

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,929 mi
Last recorded164,929 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 DOA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 164,929 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 164,929 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 156,816 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 150,847 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 142,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 138,187 miles

emissions not registering on diesel smoke meter

Fail 29 Mar 2021 138,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

emissions not registering on diesel smoke meter

Pass 27 Feb 2020 134,881 miles

emissions not registering on diesel smoke meter

Pass 8 Mar 2019 130,439 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 126,988 miles

Nearside Front worn smooth on inner edge

Nearside Rear uneven wear on inside edge

no fas detected (clean burn)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 118,544 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 118,128 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,920 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 101,920 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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FY62 DOA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue 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 FY62 DOA, 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 FY62 DOA registered?

FY62 DOA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is FY62 DOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY62 DOA 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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