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AU12 PYL

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,077 mi
Last recorded116,077 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 PYL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 116,077 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 110,876 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 106,400 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 101,323 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 95,611 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 89,290 miles

Central exhaust joining sleeve clamp corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 85,221 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 74,700 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,889 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 63,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 42,994 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 42,994 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyre inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2015 31,458 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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AU12 PYL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU12 PYL, 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 AU12 PYL registered?

AU12 PYL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AU12 PYL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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