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YY12 NXB

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

232,892 mi
Last recorded232,892 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 NXB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 232,892 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive the engine has a slight oil leak. sump gasket wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive the transmission oil leak from intercooler/pipes. slight leak, advised. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 232,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 228,183 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2024 228,182 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 140,245 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 128,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray covered in coolant

Fail 29 Jun 2021 128,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray covered in coolant

Pass 23 Jun 2020 126,990 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 126,990 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 114,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 114,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 100,136 miles

Inner front brake pads are approximately 70% worn.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 88,460 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 88,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre getting close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 72,822 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 55,657 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 NXB is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY12 NXB, 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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YY12 NXB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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