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OY12 FMD

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,040 mi
Last recorded161,040 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 FMD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 161,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside front upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 151,270 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 151,270 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 141,954 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 128,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 128,542 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 119,115 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front bumper damaged, covered by tape, not causing any sharp edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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Pass 11 Mar 2021 108,204 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,688 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 73,526 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 73,274 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 57,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 46,517 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 36,806 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 36,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,686 miles

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 FMD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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