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LR12 YJV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,102 mi
Last recorded93,102 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 YJV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 93,102 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 91,010 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 91,010 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 88,869 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 85,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 85,596 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 83,445 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 79,697 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp bulb dim

Nearside Rear light lens creacked

Offside Front washer not working but nearside supplying enough water

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,298 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 75,298 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,125 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 55,749 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 39,346 miles

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

slight damage to tyres

Fail 29 Dec 2016 39,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front wing distorted (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to tyres

Pass 21 Dec 2015 26,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3m/m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3m/m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2m/m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 4m/m (4.1.E.1)

all 4 outer tyre sidewalls damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2014 16,628 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2014 16,628 miles

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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LR12 YJV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LR12 YJV, 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 LR12 YJV registered?

LR12 YJV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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