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YS12 YVX

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,460 mi
Last recorded140,460 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 140,460 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 137,287 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 137,285 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 131,342 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 127,100 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 127,061 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 113,432 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 107,906 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 103,404 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 96,203 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 89,479 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,027 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 76,025 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 YVX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 YVX, 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 YVX registered?

YS12 YVX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 YVX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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