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YF62 VSN

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

202,629 mi
Last recorded202,629 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 VSN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 202,629 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 189,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 176,591 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 176,591 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 175,776 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 169,331 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 163,482 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 158,682 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 155,265 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from int.mirror

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2018 151,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from int.mirror

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2017 139,389 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Nov 2017 139,389 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2016 113,574 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Flat spots in both rear tyres

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 84,141 miles

floor pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Nov 2015 84,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

floor pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

wipers starting to smear screen

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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YF62 VSN is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF62 VSN, 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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YF62 VSN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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