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V50 DHY

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

107,043 mi
Last recorded107,043 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 DHY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 107,043 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 97,878 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 97,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 90,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated back arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Nov 2023 90,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated back arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2023 84,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 78,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 74,171 miles

under tray fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 7 Mar 2020 71,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 64,553 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2018 59,855 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,466 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,400 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,465 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 31,217 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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V50 DHY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V50 DHY, 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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V50 DHY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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