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YR12 NZG

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,494 mi
Last recorded138,494 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 NZG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 138,494 miles

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both rear (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 128,795 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both rear (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Fail 6 Dec 2023 128,795 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both rear (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Nov 2022 121,895 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 121,894 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 113,399 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 113,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 107,663 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 107,663 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 101,853 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 101,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,785 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 89,784 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 77,509 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,970 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 NZG is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NZG, 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 NZG registered?

YR12 NZG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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