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YA12 VGM

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,450 mi
Last recorded140,450 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 VGM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 140,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 125,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 110,445 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 98,289 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 86,515 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 86,512 miles

Registration plate incorrect front and rear (0.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn unevenly

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 76,023 miles

n/s front tyre side wall damaged but not to cords

o/s and n/s front upper suspension arm bushes have splits but no movement

Fail 4 Nov 2020 76,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

n/s front tyre side wall damaged but not to cords

o/s and n/s front upper suspension arm bushes have splits but no movement

Pass 30 Apr 2019 68,661 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 63,219 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 63,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and o/s/f tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,609 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,873 miles

emissions too low to read

Pass 1 Jul 2015 29,791 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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YA12 VGM is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 2,967cc 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 YA12 VGM, 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 YA12 VGM registered?

YA12 VGM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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