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YS12 YRK

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

129,700 mi
Last recorded129,700 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 YRK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 129,700 miles

Emissions too clean to record .

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Uneven wear inner side . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 120,844 miles

Emissions too clean to record .

Fail 10 Feb 2025 120,844 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions too clean to record .

Pass 5 Feb 2024 112,070 miles

Emissions too clean to record .

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 104,154 miles

Emissions to clean to record.

Pass 11 Feb 2022 96,924 miles

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

Emissions to clean to record.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 91,114 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust sleeve corroded . (8.1.1 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to read .

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,245 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,503 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 47,582 miles

Emissions to clean too read.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake slight bind.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,322 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 25,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 YRK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 YRK, 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 YS12 YRK registered?

YS12 YRK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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