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YK62 GVP

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,948 mi
Last recorded168,948 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 GVP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 168,948 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 164,225 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 155,537 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn low and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 145,385 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 136,299 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 136,299 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 127,471 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 127,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 117,161 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 102,131 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 102,131 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched needs to re secured to mounting point (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 86,024 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 67,870 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 67,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 46,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YK62 GVP 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 73.3%.

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 YK62 GVP, 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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YK62 GVP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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