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H4 VYL

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

122,305 mi
Last recorded122,305 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 VYL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 122,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2026 149,716 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 111,372 miles

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 139,772 miles

Offside Front sill corroded

signs of fuel osr inner arch no visible leaks

Fail 27 Feb 2025 139,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front sill corroded

signs of fuel osr inner arch no visible leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2024 102,545 miles

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

engine cover

Pass 28 Sep 2023 89,135 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,845 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 125,589 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2021 113,512 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 77,174 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 104,132 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 71,069 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 97,194 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,606 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 86,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,605 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 40,032 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 79,617 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,133 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,825 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 24,662 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 67,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,174 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 60,174 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 44,184 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 43,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2012 43,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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H4 VYL is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

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 H4 VYL, 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 H4 VYL registered?

H4 VYL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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