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SY62 TFZ

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,176 mi
Last recorded103,176 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 TFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 103,176 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front road wheel slight damaged

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 103,170 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front road wheel slight damaged

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 87,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front head light washer not retracting

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 67,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 67,164 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 66,844 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking gasses and causing high lambda reading (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits See emissions print out (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 3mm thick max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 2mm thick max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 52,863 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 51,846 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,804 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 38,659 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 32,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side front lower inner suspension arm bush on curbed arm split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 30,296 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 26,449 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 21,225 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 16,045 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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SY62 TFZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SY62 TFZ, 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 SY62 TFZ registered?

SY62 TFZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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