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BA12 DEC

2017 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,720 mi
Last recorded141,720 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA12 DEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 141,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 125,271 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 111,925 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 111,257 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT TYRES DOWN TO CORDS ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD AND WONR ON INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 101,456 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 101,253 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 88,286 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 70,499 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 55,011 miles

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

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

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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BA12 DEC is a 2017 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 BA12 DEC, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA12 DEC is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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