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AA05 BKA

2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

136,140 mi
Last recorded136,140 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 BKA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 136,140 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 129,801 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 124,548 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 117,551 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 112,046 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 104,480 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 100,282 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 90,907 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 83,941 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,368 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 77,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/zr17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 61,220 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,065 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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AA05 BKA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AA05 BKA, 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 AA05 BKA registered?

AA05 BKA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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