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YH12 DLF

2012 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,794 mi
Last recorded158,794 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 DLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 158,794 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 158,792 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 31 Jan 2025 148,802 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 142,281 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 142,277 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 54% offside working less (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front brake pad deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2023 136,446 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 130,544 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 128,062 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 26 Jul 2021 128,062 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2020 124,099 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 124,099 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 117,969 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 117,969 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 109,133 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 104,377 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,350 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,389 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,065 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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YH12 DLF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH12 DLF, 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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YH12 DLF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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