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SH61 RYR

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,820 mi
Last recorded97,820 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 RYR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 97,820 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 87,683 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 87,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 87,675 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 87,582 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cat/dpf and heat cover trim inesure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 87,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cat/dpf and heat cover trim inesure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 87,319 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 82,467 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 78,009 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 78,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2021 72,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing also light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2021 72,128 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative height sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing also light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2020 64,558 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split as marked ( no play ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 May 2019 56,283 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,193 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,380 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside shoulder

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 May 2017 30,166 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2016 24,914 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 24,919 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 20,348 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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SH61 RYR is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SH61 RYR, 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 SH61 RYR registered?

SH61 RYR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 February 2012.

Is SH61 RYR safe to buy?

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