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YF61 YTZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,678 mi
Last recorded151,678 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 YTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 151,678 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 147,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 143,826 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 137,369 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2023 137,314 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 123,598 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 118,353 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 118,353 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 113,187 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 104,079 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 103,993 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 93,987 miles

Emissions no peak detected

Engine cover

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 80,277 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emissions no peak detected

engine cover

Fail 21 Feb 2017 80,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/R19Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

emissions no peak detected

Pass 9 Feb 2016 66,161 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 61,398 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 61,345 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front no plate cracked

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 YTZ 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 YF61 YTZ, 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 YTZ registered?

YF61 YTZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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