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YH12 HCX

2012 Audi A4

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,998 mi
Last recorded90,998 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 90,998 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 90,998 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2025 90,566 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 80,949 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust clamp broken

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 76,751 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,759 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 74,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 68,139 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively and have lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel binding

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 57,589 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre's are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 48,777 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 39,252 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,100 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 25,835 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 HCX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YH12 HCX, 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 YH12 HCX registered?

YH12 HCX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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