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YY12 XHU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

182,972 mi
Last recorded182,972 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 XHU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 182,972 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 182,971 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 175,449 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 168,077 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 157,463 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2022 157,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp levelling sensor has snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2021 148,685 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 136,231 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 124,085 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 117,227 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 107,971 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 98,437 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 82,345 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 XHU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 YY12 XHU, 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 XHU registered?

YY12 XHU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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