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YR12 VGF

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,531 mi
Last recorded147,531 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VGF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 147,531 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at base of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 144,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 8 Mar 2025 144,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 2 Mar 2024 139,976 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the catalytic converter welded seal (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 139,976 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the catalytic converter welded seal (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 135,742 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Mar 2022 130,001 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2021 114,160 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 104,062 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 103,762 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 103,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 94,956 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2018 94,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle

Pass 2 May 2017 80,571 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Worn 225/50/17 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Worn ()

Pass 3 May 2016 65,703 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 49,611 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 49,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 VGF is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc 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 VGF, 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 VGF registered?

YR12 VGF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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