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RF12 AYZ

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,999 mi
Last recorded152,999 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 AYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 152,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 146,339 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 141,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Origin unknown possible injector. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 141,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Origin unknown possible injector. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 131,400 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 131,400 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 129,946 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 May 2023 129,946 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 May 2022 116,318 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 101,379 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Jun 2020 87,507 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 85,199 miles

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 13 Aug 2018 62,461 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 59,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 10 Oct 2016 53,311 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,280 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,280 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 46,357 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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RF12 AYZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RF12 AYZ, 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 RF12 AYZ registered?

RF12 AYZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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