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GY12 RVR

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,460 mi
Last recorded159,460 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 RVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 159,460 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE / ON MINIUM LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray becoming insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2026 159,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE / ON MINIUM LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray becoming insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2025 153,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE/CLOSE TO MINIUM LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray cover becoming insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2025 153,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE/CLOSE TO MINIUM LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray cover becoming insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2024 148,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 148,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 144,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray becoming inscure

Fail 2 Oct 2023 144,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray becoming inscure

Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. Bald on both shoulders. 225/50R17 98W. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper section damaged. Loose but not insecure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 132,393 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper slightly damage but secure

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

Nearside outer sill slightly damage

Fail 11 Oct 2021 132,391 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper slightly damage but secure

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

Nearside outer sill slightly damage

Pass 8 Oct 2020 123,340 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 123,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 104,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in centre of tread. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Recommend replacement. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in centre of tread. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,040 miles

Emissions too clean to detect peak, unable to raise engine speed to required level.

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Water ingress into unit. (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inside shoulder.

Fail 12 Apr 2018 88,040 miles

Emissions too clean to detect peak, unable to raise engine speed to required level.

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Water ingress into unit. (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inside shoulder.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. Strongly recommend replacement. 225/50R17 98Y. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished. Small splits around lettering on inside sidewall. Recommend replacement.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped. (3.5.1i)

Unable to raise engine speed to required level. Emissions too clean to detect peak.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 62,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,637 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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GY12 RVR is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY12 RVR, 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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GY12 RVR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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