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BG12 XRH

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,854 mi
Last recorded142,854 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 XRH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 142,854 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 122,936 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 112,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inside edge.2.3mm 225/50zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 112,952 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve/clamp corroded through.insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inside edge.2.3mm 225/50zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 99,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded & de-laminated (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 99,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded & de-laminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 86,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 4.0mm & wear on inner edges of tyre face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 86,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50R17, 98Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 4.0mm & wear on inner edges of tyre face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 73,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 65,861 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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BG12 XRH is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG12 XRH, 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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BG12 XRH is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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