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YO12 ZZA

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,655 mi
Last recorded125,655 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO12 ZZA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 125,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 125,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 118,677 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 115,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 114,189 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 112,100 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))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 110,863 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 109,772 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 107,150 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 92,309 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 68,777 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 68,766 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,543 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 33,523 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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YO12 ZZA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YO12 ZZA, 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 YO12 ZZA registered?

YO12 ZZA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 August 2012.

Is YO12 ZZA safe to buy?

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