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Y300 SAA

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

78,899 mi
Last recorded78,899 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY300 SAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 78,899 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jan 2026 127,388 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 63,715 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 122,775 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 122,774 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 49,320 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 115,375 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 42,447 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 42,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 112,304 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 112,304 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 42,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554517 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 101,680 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 41,439 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 90,049 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 40,816 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 40,816 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 39,974 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 71,533 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 71,531 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 35,368 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 57,793 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 31,699 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 47,760 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 26,662 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 38,043 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 20,128 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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Y300 SAA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 Y300 SAA, 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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Y300 SAA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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