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ST12 YHO

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,838 mi
Last recorded92,838 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 YHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 92,838 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 92,838 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 84,043 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 84,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 75,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF TYRE WALL PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 75,723 miles

Fuel system component leaking HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON ENGINE LEAKING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF TYRE WALL PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,681 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 70,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 65,192 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 65,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 59,274 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 49,153 miles

Central centre exhaust clamp excessively rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 49,153 miles

Central centre exhaust clamp excessively rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 43,506 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 38,814 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 35,308 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 32,157 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 27,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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ST12 YHO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 ST12 YHO, 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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ST12 YHO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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