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YY61 TKN

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,896 mi
Last recorded160,896 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 TKN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 160,896 miles

Exhaust clamp rusty

Front Tyre centre reaching legal limit ( both )

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF & OSR (both) (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 153,176 miles

Nearside Front Top arm bush perishing

Nearside Rear wheel sprung tight with hand

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear parking just met

in middle Exhaust clamp rusty/deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2025 153,150 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (both side ) ball joint arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative device link disconnected ,Effecting headlight aim (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush split (banana arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen middle jet block (3.5 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both ()

Nearside Front Top arm bush perishing

Nearside Rear wheel sprung tight with hand

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear parking just met

in middle Exhaust clamp rusty/deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2024 147,289 miles

Front both side top arm bushes deteriorated and cracks

Fail 27 Feb 2024 147,289 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative moving up and down ,effecting to much (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended in middle belt locking device not releasing properly (7.1.2 (c))

Front both side top arm bushes deteriorated and cracks

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 142,308 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 142,308 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 136,107 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 122,597 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 100,957 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 81,144 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 55,268 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 41,165 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread has worn uneven

Offside Rear tyre tread has worn uneven

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of near side rear seat belt

Pass 20 Jan 2015 26,719 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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YY61 TKN 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 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 TKN, 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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YY61 TKN is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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