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OY12 YRT

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

144,696 mi
Last recorded144,696 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 YRT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 144,696 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 139,003 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 138,301 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread - tire size = 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2024 124,723 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 124,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 180,358 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 99,786 miles

advise front windscreen has small chip in drivers side advise to repair not affecting drivers view

advise o/s n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 18 Jan 2021 92,128 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 80,023 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 77,460 miles

rear discs and brake pads starting to wear

Pass 11 May 2018 66,203 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 57,368 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 34,968 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YRT is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OY12 YRT, 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 YRT registered?

OY12 YRT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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