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BD12 URF

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

220,650 mi
Last recorded220,650 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 URF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 220,650 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 219,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 201,332 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 201,332 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 200,826 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 200,826 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 200,792 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 193,253 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 188,713 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 180,603 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 171,045 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 171,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 164,821 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 164,248 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 159,138 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 151,860 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 143,684 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2017 141,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

zero emission cover fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2016 131,196 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 124,579 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 23 May 2016 122,229 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 122,229 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no reading from smoke meter

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 URF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 URF, 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 URF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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