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BF62 PXL

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,824 mi
Last recorded133,824 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 PXL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 133,824 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 125,688 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily cracking close to cords-advise new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald edges-advise new (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 125,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily cracking close to cords-advise new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald edges-advise new (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 109,499 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 109,499 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 99,954 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 99,833 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 74,690 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 66,948 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 56,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 19 Aug 2016 52,635 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 52,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 45,891 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 45,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 PXL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PXL, 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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BF62 PXL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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