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YC12 AVP

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,485 mi
Last recorded173,485 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 AVP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 173,485 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 May 2025 172,939 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 163,962 miles

Rear rear exhaust heatshield insecure

covers fitted underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2023 157,874 miles

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2022 152,439 miles

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))

covers fitted underside of the vehicle

Pass 19 May 2021 144,210 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 144,210 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 116,201 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 106,494 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2019 106,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 82,790 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 68,027 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 52,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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YC12 AVP is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YC12 AVP, 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 YC12 AVP registered?

YC12 AVP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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