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YY62 DCX

2012 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,596 mi
Last recorded83,596 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 DCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 83,596 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 79,129 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 74,527 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 74,522 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2023 71,778 miles

Coolant level below minimum.

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 68,801 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 65,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,178 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn

slight play at n/s/f inner wishbone bush

Pass 9 Oct 2019 47,662 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 47,659 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Exhaust sleeve corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 37,536 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 25,494 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 25,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 20,221 miles

both rear shockers weaping slightly (advising)

nail in n/s/r tyre , center of tyre (advising)

slight weap from o/s/f shocker

Pass 25 Sep 2015 16,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay.

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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YY62 DCX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY62 DCX, 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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YY62 DCX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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