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HG12 TYH

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,794 mi
Last recorded150,794 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 TYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 150,794 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 144,672 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 144,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 137,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly dim (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 129,963 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 129,848 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working built into mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 123,517 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 119,153 miles

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 3 Feb 2021 119,153 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2020 111,554 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2019 92,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

emissions to clean for computer to read

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Feb 2017 56,497 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 50,854 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2015 39,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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HG12 TYH is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HG12 TYH, 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 HG12 TYH registered?

HG12 TYH is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 July 2012.

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