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YP12 XMB

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,726 mi
Last recorded114,726 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 XMB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 114,726 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 114,726 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 107,308 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 106,702 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 101,540 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 95,328 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn to 3.1mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 3.2mm

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2022 95,305 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn to 3.1mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 3.2mm

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,622 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 81,619 miles

Lower Undertrays fitted

Outer Sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2020 81,619 miles

Lower Undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Outer Sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2019 76,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 76,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 66,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 57,057 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 45,847 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 34,840 miles

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 XMB is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XMB, 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 XMB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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