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YF61 UFR

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,034 mi
Last recorded145,034 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 UFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 145,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 136,676 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 136,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 128,222 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 117,230 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear worn slight ball sides ball joints have play slight - subframe axle bushes rear corroded slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker upper worn movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside slight - rear both upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer tie rod and track rod end both have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 117,230 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear worn slight ball sides ball joints have play slight - subframe axle bushes rear corroded slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker upper worn movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside slight - rear both upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer tie rod and track rod end both have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 105,526 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 99,845 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 99,843 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2020 96,010 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 91,570 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 91,570 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 84,360 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 84,360 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 74,355 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 61,089 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 46,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 46,331 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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YF61 UFR is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YF61 UFR, 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 YF61 UFR registered?

YF61 UFR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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The MOT history for YF61 UFR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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