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MD12 YYC

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,624 mi
Last recorded120,624 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD12 YYC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 120,624 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper control arm inner bushes perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost control arm inner bush perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm across centre third of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip / crack in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 114,386 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward control arm inner bush worn / cracking - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 109,792 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 102,354 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 102,354 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides worn inner edge - 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 95,427 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper arms - inner bushes - perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 89,727 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper suspension arms - inner bushes - perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/damage mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 89,727 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides tyre worn/cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper suspension arms - inner bushes - perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/damage mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 86,578 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack mid/central screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn - tread @3-4mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle general corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2020 86,578 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres worn inner edge - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack mid/central screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn - tread @3-4mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle general corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2019 78,879 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped mid windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 71,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 59,405 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 50,359 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 40,176 miles

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

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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MD12 YYC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue 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 MD12 YYC, 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 MD12 YYC registered?

MD12 YYC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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