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BF62 ESO

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,121 mi
Last recorded175,121 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 ESO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 175,121 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 162,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes split on both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock absorber very weak (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock absorber very weak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes split on both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock absorber very weak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 162,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm that supports the shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm that supports the shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is torn into two pieces (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes split on both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock absorber very weak (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock absorber very weak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes split on both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock absorber very weak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 146,852 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc's bent (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc's bent (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 146,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (no beam pattern) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc's bent (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc's bent (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 135,107 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 122,850 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 111,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Feb 2020 104,164 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 104,164 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 91,922 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 79,980 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 73,945 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,049 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,957 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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BF62 ESO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF62 ESO, 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 BF62 ESO registered?

BF62 ESO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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