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VN62 TFA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,433 mi
Last recorded79,433 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 TFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,433 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 79,433 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))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 78,251 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,202 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 77,201 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 76,426 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 76,426 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 75,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust joining sleeve broken no exhaust blow and exhaust not insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2021 74,625 miles

Central exhaust sleeve broken no leak from joint

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2020 72,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre exhaust sleeve due to corroded/broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 Feb 2020 72,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre exhaust sleeve due to corroded/broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Nov 2018 70,177 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,292 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 54,150 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 32,269 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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VN62 TFA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VN62 TFA, 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 VN62 TFA registered?

VN62 TFA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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