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OY12 FLF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,198 mi
Last recorded172,198 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 FLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 172,198 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 172,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 160,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 153,484 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 140,155 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 126,102 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 126,102 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 119,671 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 119,671 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 101,688 miles

All four tyre treads cracking

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 101,688 miles

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

All four tyre treads cracking

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 86,973 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 86,973 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 60,299 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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OY12 FLF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OY12 FLF, 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 OY12 FLF registered?

OY12 FLF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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