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YY12 CTK

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,441 mi
Last recorded178,441 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 CTK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 178,441 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has small hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 173,539 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 168,494 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 165,462 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 161,720 miles

Nearside Front Outer boot slightly loose

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 159,212 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2021 159,203 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 May 2020 155,180 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 135,651 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 135,651 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,561 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,189 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 68,648 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edged

Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,822 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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YY12 CTK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YY12 CTK, 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 YY12 CTK registered?

YY12 CTK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YY12 CTK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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