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SV62 YJZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,971 mi
Last recorded174,971 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 YJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 174,971 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 166,801 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 159,444 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 159,364 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 154,603 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 143,832 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 143,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 125,717 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 125,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 96,041 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 May 2019 96,037 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 86,439 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 86,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 May 2017 84,188 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 67,092 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 67,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating disc/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 58,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SV62 YJZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV62 YJZ, 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 SV62 YJZ registered?

SV62 YJZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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The MOT history for SV62 YJZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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