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YR12 FUU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,497 mi
Last recorded109,497 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 FUU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 109,497 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 102,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 102,728 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 93,126 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 93,126 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 86,740 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm@ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 Aug 2022 77,709 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 69,905 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 60,284 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 60,284 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 51,907 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 46,530 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 40,236 miles

Advise Edge wear to both front tyres

Fail 27 Nov 2017 40,158 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise Edge wear to both front tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2016 32,093 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,250 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement light wear in upper and lower arm mountings - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,375 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres starting to crack at base of tread

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 FUU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FUU, 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 YR12 FUU registered?

YR12 FUU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 FUU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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