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YS12 DCZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,831 mi
Last recorded175,831 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 DCZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 175,831 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 175,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 167,166 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 157,645 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 148,773 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 140,407 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush perished and cracked on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 132,625 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2021 132,625 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 127,891 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 111,965 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,294 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 98,293 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,981 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 85,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 70,788 miles

no emissions pick up

Pass 15 Apr 2015 56,301 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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YS12 DCZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS12 DCZ, 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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YS12 DCZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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