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YS12 ZTK

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,686 mi
Last recorded93,686 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 ZTK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 93,686 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 83,334 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 73,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 59,772 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 59,772 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 58,308 miles

Central stop light dim

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 58,290 miles

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

Central stop light dim

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 49,239 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH UPPER ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH UPPER ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,793 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,926 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 41,924 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 36,280 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 29,122 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 21,955 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 ZTK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ZTK, 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 ZTK registered?

YS12 ZTK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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