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YK12 ZVM

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,174 mi
Last recorded111,174 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 ZVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 111,174 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 101,351 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 101,331 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,613 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 94,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt deposited all cv grease over the hub assembly and road wheel (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 87,365 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 82,145 miles

Brake pipes above rear sub frame not visable

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tyre tread area on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 82,144 miles

Emissions not tested Timing belt due (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Brake pipes above rear sub frame not visable

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tyre tread area on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,428 miles

Brake pipes above rear sub frame not visable

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,747 miles

Emission not tested. No engine acceleration detected

Pass 14 Jan 2019 65,033 miles

Emission not checked . No engine acceleration detected

Pass 5 Feb 2018 57,130 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,286 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 41,141 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 33,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some 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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YK12 ZVM is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 YK12 ZVM, 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 ZVM registered?

YK12 ZVM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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