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LX12 YDF

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,700 mi
Last recorded116,700 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 YDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 116,700 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2026 116,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 92,961 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 92,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 62,185 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,970 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 48,627 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 40,698 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 36,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 33,124 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres and nearside rear outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 27,522 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 23,427 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 18,867 miles

Nearside Rear seat has child seat fitted. Unable to fully inspect adult seat belt or seat back

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/separating across tread face

Offside Front tyre cracking/separating across tread face

Offside Rear tyre cracking/separating across tread face

Pass 9 Mar 2015 14,887 miles

Child seats fitted in rear seats. Unable to fully inspect adult seat belts or seat backs

Crack in front number plate

Nearside rear tyre has some early signs of cracking/seperation across the tread face

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has some early signs of cracking/seperation across the tread face

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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LX12 YDF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LX12 YDF, 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 LX12 YDF registered?

LX12 YDF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is LX12 YDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX12 YDF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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