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YP12 RVR

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,246 mi
Last recorded71,246 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 RVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 71,246 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 71,245 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

obstruction to test rear seat belts

Pass 3 Jul 2025 66,957 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 66,957 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 61,636 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 61,636 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 57,822 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded to excess

Pass 3 Aug 2022 54,413 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 51,113 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 51,110 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 48,994 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 48,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Lump inner sidewall and cracking outer edge exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread and sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread and sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2019 45,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer tread inside and out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to crack around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 41,463 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 32,668 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 31,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,031 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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YP12 RVR is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red 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 RVR, 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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YP12 RVR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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