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Y23 SMD

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,352 mi
Last recorded84,352 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 SMD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 84,352 miles

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

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

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

under tray and sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2026 84,352 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

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

under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2025 71,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2024 63,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

under tray and sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2024 63,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2023 55,048 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 55,047 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 48,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 43,178 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 41,202 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 41,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 34,832 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 27,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre has cracks in the tread

Pass 4 Mar 2017 24,423 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 19,642 miles

Engine covers fitted

Item's removed from driver's view

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 15,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y23 SMD is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y23 SMD, 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 Y23 SMD registered?

Y23 SMD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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