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YR12 VVN

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,264 mi
Last recorded160,264 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 160,264 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 145,070 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 134,192 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 134,192 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 124,971 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 118,325 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 112,963 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 112,959 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 108,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn at inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm

no emission print out given readings are to low and vehicle is not revving

r/o/s tyre is not flat at inner tread noisy !

Fail 24 May 2021 108,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn at inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low output appears poor (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm

no emission print out given readings are to low and vehicle is not revving

r/o/s tyre is not flat at inner tread noisy !

Pass 20 May 2020 103,807 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 93,560 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 76,400 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 76,400 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 57,087 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,628 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,613 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 VVN 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 VVN, 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 VVN registered?

YR12 VVN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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