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YY61 NTL

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,158 mi
Last recorded172,158 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 NTL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 172,158 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 167,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 164,390 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 164,384 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2022 160,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs worn too (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 156,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 151,298 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 146,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 139,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Aug 2018 139,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 125,996 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 121,644 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front tyres wearing excessively on inner edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated misting (2.4.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F upper wishbone bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 121,644 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (8.2.2)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front tyres wearing excessively on inner edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated misting (2.4.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F upper wishbone bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,453 miles

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

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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YY61 NTL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YY61 NTL, 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 YY61 NTL registered?

YY61 NTL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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