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YR12 ELX

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,771 mi
Last recorded134,771 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ELX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 134,771 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 129,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2024 113,037 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 105,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uniroyal rain sport 3 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 105,030 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))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uniroyal rain sport 3 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 100,267 miles

o/s rear tyre only just legal at time of test

Fail 19 Jul 2022 100,267 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))

o/s rear tyre only just legal at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2021 97,148 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 97,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 93,510 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 93,439 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Uniroyal rain sport 3 255/35r19

Pass 10 Jun 2019 88,818 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 88,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 82,753 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 75,195 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 66,263 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,353 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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YR12 ELX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol 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 YR12 ELX, 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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YR12 ELX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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