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GY12 ZVZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

167,958 mi
Last recorded167,958 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 ZVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 167,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads low and disc's lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms inner bush have signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 157,316 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 150,565 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 143,599 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 131,261 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 117,794 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 92,879 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,315 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 78,400 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 78,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 77,053 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 67,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below minimum

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

slight damage to front registration plate

stone chips in front screen

Pass 29 Apr 2015 67,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below minimum

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

slight damage to front registration plate

stone chips in front screen

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 ZVZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVZ, 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 ZVZ registered?

GY12 ZVZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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The MOT history for GY12 ZVZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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