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YT12 NBE

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,611 mi
Last recorded123,611 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 NBE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 123,611 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 123,234 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 123,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 117,817 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 112,605 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 106,717 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 16 Sep 2021 101,132 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp perished

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 101,132 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central exhaust clamp perished

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 97,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 79,892 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 69,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 43,936 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 31,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YT12 NBE is a 2012 Audi A4 in White 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 YT12 NBE, 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 YT12 NBE registered?

YT12 NBE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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