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YP12 CBO

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,862 mi
Last recorded157,862 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 CBO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 157,862 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 148,227 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 131,793 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 131,785 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2023 104,436 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 92,210 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 83,560 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing low 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 83,560 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing low 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 75,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre exhaust sleeve rotten

Pass 28 Oct 2019 69,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,996 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 61,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 56,600 miles

offside rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2017 56,600 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,025 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 46,024 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 36,298 miles

too clean for emissions test

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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YP12 CBO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YP12 CBO, 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 YP12 CBO registered?

YP12 CBO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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