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B6 HGE

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,944 mi
Last recorded129,944 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 HGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 129,944 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 124,000 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 116,786 miles

both rear tyres low 2mm and stepped on inner edge advice changed

fuel pipes damaged at fuel filter area

undertrays damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2022 109,173 miles

both rear tyres low 3-4mm

front upper arms inner bushes slight splitting

Pass 1 Nov 2021 100,335 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind/tightness starting in nearside front brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,261 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 90,249 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 79,231 miles

under trays holed and split

Fail 28 Oct 2019 79,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays holed and split

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 68,256 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 68,256 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,639 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear brake pads slightly low, approx. 3mm and showing signs of overheating. slight tightness in brake also advise further checking (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 26 Oct 2016 39,525 miles

Front tyres worn low 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edges (advice replacement)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 29,993 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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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B6 HGE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey 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 B6 HGE, 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 B6 HGE registered?

B6 HGE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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