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Y60 RUT

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,960 mi
Last recorded109,960 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 RUT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 107,425 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 104,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,375 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 95,735 miles

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))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS HIDDEN BEHIND

Pass 29 Sep 2020 94,844 miles

front & rear brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside front tyres wearing on edges.

nearside rear tyre has nail on tread section.

offside rear tyre 3.5mm tread depth & cracked on tread section.

Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,842 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front & rear brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside front tyres wearing on edges.

offside rear tyre 3.5mm tread depth & cracked on tread section.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 93,676 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction a sticker on the top corner, (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 93,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Adjust and replace a bulb, (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction a sticker on the top corner, (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 80,756 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 80,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 72,347 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 55,982 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

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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Y60 RUT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y60 RUT, 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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Y60 RUT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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