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GY12 ZVT

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,678 mi
Last recorded115,678 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 115,678 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 115,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover on straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 108,363 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 108,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 97,683 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 97,683 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 94,696 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 89,264 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 84,410 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 81,597 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 76,854 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 70,407 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 65,506 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 54,162 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 54,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2015 36,733 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 ZVT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZVT, 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 GY12 ZVT registered?

GY12 ZVT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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