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YS12 BSY

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,949 mi
Last recorded134,949 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 BSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 134,949 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe

Rear tyre at o/s approaching wear bars & wearing on inner edge will soon need changing

Pass 26 Apr 2025 125,074 miles

Front suspension lower rear arms rear bushes splitting

Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads very low

Fail 12 Apr 2025 124,786 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension lower rear arms rear bushes splitting

Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads very low

Pass 12 Apr 2024 114,442 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Apr 2023 99,205 miles

Front tyres approaching wear bars

Pass 14 Apr 2022 84,780 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 78,408 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2021 78,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,828 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2018 55,946 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,103 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2016 34,915 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 23,596 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YS12 BSY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS12 BSY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS12 BSY registered?

YS12 BSY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is YS12 BSY safe to buy?

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