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YC62 DZF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,542 mi
Last recorded134,542 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 DZF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 134,542 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 134,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 120,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 120,897 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 105,806 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arm bushes near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 93,093 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 86,417 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Aug 2022 86,417 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2021 84,033 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 83,956 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 76,151 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 69,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,213 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 57,213 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 16 Aug 2017 46,132 miles

Central Front exhaust sleeve heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear slight bind developing on brake assembly

Pass 18 Aug 2016 36,082 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2015 27,632 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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YC62 DZF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC62 DZF, 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 YC62 DZF registered?

YC62 DZF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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