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AA61 BRA

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

41,255 mi
Last recorded41,255 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA61 BRA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 41,255 miles

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 17 Jun 2025 41,255 miles

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

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 7 May 2024 33,355 miles
Fail 6 May 2024 33,355 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 31,993 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 30,423 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 28,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 27,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 25,719 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 24,613 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 24,613 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 23,777 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 21,714 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,648 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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AA61 BRA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA61 BRA, 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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AA61 BRA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is AA61 BRA safe to buy?

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