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VN12 RYD

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,430 mi
Last recorded181,430 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 RYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 181,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 168,164 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 149,095 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 132,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 132,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 111,930 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 94,029 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 69,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,319 miles

both front and off side rear tyres wearing very low

near side rear shock absorber damo

off side head lamp washer leaking

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2017 53,931 miles

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

brake pad warning light illuminated on dashboard

covers & trays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2017 53,931 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light illuminated on dashboard

covers & trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 42,319 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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VN12 RYD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VN12 RYD, 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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VN12 RYD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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