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D12 YRD

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,709 mi
Last recorded76,709 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 YRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 76,709 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 76,684 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 76,603 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 76,480 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 76,341 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 76,231 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 76,009 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 75,914 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,792 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,465 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 74,988 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,850 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,850 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 74,252 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s cv boot deteriorated

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2012 73,805 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,316 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 72,819 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 70,992 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 70,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 69,046 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 10 Nov 2006 66,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 63,270 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake disc some scaling on inner face

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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D12 YRD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 D12 YRD, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D12 YRD registered?

D12 YRD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1996.

Is D12 YRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D12 YRD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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