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BG62 RFZ

2012 Audi A4

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,568 mi
Last recorded73,568 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 RFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 73,568 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 73,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 66,039 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 66,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 59,118 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 53,222 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 53,216 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. 255/35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder. 255/35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 48,696 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 48,696 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 48,231 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,595 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 37,079 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 37,071 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 32,317 miles

Rear discs poor cond

exhaust sleeve joint clamps heavily corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 32,309 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visors unable to re position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust sleeve joint clamps heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 28,493 miles

Offside Front tyre inner wall starting to split and perish

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer wall

surface corrosion on all four brake discs

Fail 10 Jul 2017 28,493 miles

Offside Front tyre inner wall starting to split and perish

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer wall

surface corrosion on all four brake discs

Pass 15 Nov 2016 28,912 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 24,893 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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BG62 RFZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BG62 RFZ, 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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BG62 RFZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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