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YR62 CEY

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

204,842 mi
Last recorded204,842 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 CEY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 204,842 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 198,820 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 190,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 179,850 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 170,233 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 170,128 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 155,350 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 141,636 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 128,111 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2017 109,101 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 91,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight damaged outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

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

low flow on emissions no readings

Fail 18 Jul 2016 91,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight damaged outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

low flow on emissions no readings

Pass 21 Aug 2015 70,823 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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YR62 CEY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YR62 CEY, 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 YR62 CEY registered?

YR62 CEY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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