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VA61 AYT

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,126 mi
Last recorded120,126 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA61 AYT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 120,126 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 105,978 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 94,549 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 94,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc inner face metal to metal with pad and badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake is seized solid and cannot rotate wheel to check wheel bearing. Possible seized caliper. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm bush is torn and leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm bush is torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below limit at inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on dash

Central Rear seatbelt buckle is fitted the wrong way round

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush is starting to tear (Bulkhead Side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen stone chipped and cracked within Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs wearing a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 89,665 miles

Both front tyres are wearing at inner edges.

Central Rear seatbelt buckle is fitted the wrong way round.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm bush is showing signs of oil weepage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2023 89,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror glass missing (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords in 2 places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front tyres are wearing at inner edges.

Central Rear seatbelt buckle is fitted the wrong way round.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm bush is showing signs of oil weepage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,880 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 79,145 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 75,237 miles

OSR tyre is punctured.

Fail 30 Jul 2020 75,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSR tyre is punctured.

Pass 31 Jul 2019 71,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge is at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 70,260 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Brake seized on , can't rotate wheel in order to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Brake seized on , can't rotate wheel in order to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,466 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,816 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,675 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 50,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 42,672 miles

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

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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VA61 AYT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VA61 AYT, 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 VA61 AYT registered?

VA61 AYT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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