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YK12 FVY

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,782 mi
Last recorded177,782 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 FVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 177,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2025 177,476 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Link broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached Bracket broken/insecure (4.10 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2024 163,295 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 150,539 miles

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 150,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 138,608 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded system lose

Offside Rear Lamp cluster lens cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 138,608 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded system lose

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp cluster lens cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,437 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin <2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

The o/s/r lamp is damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 125,075 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin <2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

The o/s/r lamp is damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 115,752 miles

Offside Front dip beam bulb dim.

Offside Rear Lamp lens broken but not affecting the light sources.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 115,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens broken but not affecting the light sources.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 105,624 miles

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

The rear brake discs and pads are worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 105,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

The rear brake discs and pads are worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 93,868 miles

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

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

The front tyres are worn right to the legal limit

The o/s/r lamp unit is damaged

The o/s/r tyre is worn and out of shape

Pass 31 Aug 2017 81,198 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limit

The inner front brake pads are very worn

The rear brake pads are worn to 3mm

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,374 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 66,374 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 37,801 miles

The n/s/r, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are worn close to the legal limit

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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YK12 FVY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YK12 FVY, 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 YK12 FVY registered?

YK12 FVY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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