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YY12 EYG

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,275 mi
Last recorded89,275 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EYG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 89,275 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 85,696 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 85,696 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 82,778 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 82,764 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 80,250 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 78,170 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 70,057 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,147 miles

Exhaust centre clamp badly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 56,027 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,772 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2017 45,272 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 40,528 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,246 miles

Front wipers smeary

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 EYG 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 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 EYG, 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 EYG registered?

YY12 EYG is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is YY12 EYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY12 EYG 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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