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PK12 HYN

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

199,506 mi
Last recorded199,506 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 HYN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 199,506 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 199,506 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 180,087 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2025 180,087 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 154,867 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 154,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top front and rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top front and rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 May 2023 131,574 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 113,970 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 113,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 101,313 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 81,038 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 78,667 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 15 Mar 2019 72,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,593 miles

floor pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 29 Mar 2017 50,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

floor pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 31 Mar 2016 39,515 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 27,398 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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PK12 HYN is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PK12 HYN, 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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PK12 HYN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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