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VK12 XTY

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

210,892 mi
Last recorded210,892 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 XTY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 210,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

o/s front inner wing corroded

o/s n/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2025 210,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

o/s front inner wing corroded

o/s n/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 206,967 miles

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

o/s front inner wing corroded

o/s n/s inner sills corroded

under side corroded rear

Fail 9 Dec 2024 206,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

o/s inner wing corroded

o/s n/s rear inner sills to subframe

Pass 21 Dec 2023 197,894 miles

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

advise o/s and n/s rear body to subframe corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2022 186,745 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

o/s n/s rear body to subframe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 178,542 miles

slight wear in front suspension

Pass 18 Dec 2020 167,416 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under side corroded rear

Fail 7 Dec 2020 167,172 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under side corroded rear

Pass 13 Jun 2019 147,670 miles

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

advise steering operation tight

n/s front tyre on 2mm

Pass 8 Jun 2018 126,040 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 84,866 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 84,866 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,912 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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VK12 XTY is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK12 XTY, 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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VK12 XTY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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