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YX12 VVM

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,838 mi
Last recorded145,838 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 VVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 145,838 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Feb 2026 145,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 129,055 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 20 Jan 2025 128,739 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 17 Jan 2024 114,601 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2023 102,877 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Dec 2021 89,395 miles

Nearside Rear under tray loose

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Dec 2021 89,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear under tray loose

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 13 Nov 2020 81,642 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 81,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 70,307 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 59,031 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,020 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 36,346 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 35,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 27,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

To clean for Emisions

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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YX12 VVM is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue 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 YX12 VVM, 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 YX12 VVM registered?

YX12 VVM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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