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LR62 AYZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,226 mi
Last recorded167,226 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR62 AYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 167,226 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2026 167,225 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 161,173 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 155,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 155,149 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 146,300 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 132,104 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 120,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2021 120,252 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,279 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 108,210 miles

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 95,916 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 95,914 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 78,672 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2017 65,355 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 51,777 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 45,506 miles

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

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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LR62 AYZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 LR62 AYZ, 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 LR62 AYZ registered?

LR62 AYZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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