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BD12 ZHV

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,061 mi
Last recorded127,061 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 ZHV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 127,061 miles

Coolant leak N/S Of Engine

Nearside Rear Inner N/S/R Tyre Worn On Inner Edge, Could Wear Down To Cords, 3.5 mm - 225/50/ZR17

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm, Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 118,213 miles

Coolant leak on N/S of engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 118,213 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working side / brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak on N/S of engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

the vehicle is a petrol, not a diesel

Pass 7 Oct 2024 109,796 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp rusted through (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak of engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 109,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt coming undone (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp rusted through (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak of engine

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 100,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 100,130 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 89,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,313 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Oct 2020 77,576 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 69,245 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 69,245 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 60,996 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 49,071 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 30,300 miles

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 ZHV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZHV, 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 ZHV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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