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BD12 CCO

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,227 mi
Last recorded199,227 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 CCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 199,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2025 195,234 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2025 195,234 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 186,992 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 178,004 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 170,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 162,159 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 144,743 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 132,197 miles

Front Brake pad wear sensor wire broken but pads still in reasonably good condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Light corrosion to some components but none to the extent that component integrity is reduced

Fail 2 May 2019 132,001 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also brake pad wear wire broken (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 118,003 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 118,001 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2017 110,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

no acceleration detected

Fail 9 Jun 2017 110,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also nail leaking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

no acceleration detected

Pass 13 Jun 2016 101,537 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 101,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 89,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BD12 CCO is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD12 CCO, 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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BD12 CCO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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