2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DA62 AYY
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 193,651 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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DA62 AYY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 193,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA62 AYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (DA62 AYY) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
DA62 AYY Mileage History
- 04/11/2021170,827 mi
- 05/11/2021170,837 mi+10 mi
- 21/10/2022183,678 mi+12,841 mi
- 14/11/2023193,651 mi+9,973 mi
Average of roughly 11,263 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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