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AU12 YLB

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,724 mi
Last recorded123,724 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YLB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 123,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rubber mount deteriorated. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rubber mount deteriorated. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 123,724 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rubber mount deteriorated. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rubber mount deteriorated. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 114,356 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 100,378 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling sensor operating arm about to break.

Pass 13 Jun 2022 83,417 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 68,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 62,927 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 53,179 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 46,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (2.4.G.2)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,097 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,679 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 32,524 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 23,426 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 YLB is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol 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 AU12 YLB, 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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AU12 YLB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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