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AK59 BAD

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,050 mi
Last recorded96,050 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 BAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 96,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 96,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,373 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 93,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 84,478 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2021 80,898 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 71,259 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 62,447 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 62,445 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 51,688 miles

Engine under trays fitted restricted view

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake pads look low

Pass 16 Oct 2017 43,644 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 43,641 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 40,772 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 25,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AK59 BAD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AK59 BAD, 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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AK59 BAD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 February 2012.

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