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YG62 YDY

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

250,381 mi
Last recorded250,381 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 YDY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 250,381 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 230,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 210,118 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres worn

Pass 14 Jan 2022 188,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 164,851 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 138,469 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 138,466 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 124,395 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 119,063 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 106,228 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 89,406 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 79,881 miles

Child seat fitted unable to inspect adult seat belt

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2015 79,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted unable to inspect adult seat belt

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring 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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YG62 YDY is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YG62 YDY, 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 YG62 YDY registered?

YG62 YDY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YG62 YDY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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