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YP62 DZA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

142,747 mi
Last recorded142,747 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 DZA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 142,747 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 135,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, front arms of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, rear arms of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 128,693 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 120,021 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 24 Feb 2022 113,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 103,955 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,188 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 102,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint front to middle section clamps deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears + n/s/f strut (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 75,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 61,863 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf 2.5mm osf 3mm nsr 2.5mm +inner edge wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 47,510 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 32,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm in centres (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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YP62 DZA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 YP62 DZA, 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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YP62 DZA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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