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BJ62 UCO

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,174 mi
Last recorded130,174 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 UCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 130,174 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 124,535 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 124,523 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 119,119 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 118,906 miles

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

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 113,755 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 113,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight bulb not secured in holder (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 109,244 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 105,613 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 101,372 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 99,897 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 92,754 miles

Both front brake discs are lipped , NSF more than OSF.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Due to brake binding cannot rotate wheel fast enough to fully check condition of NSF wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 92,675 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs are lipped , NSF more than OSF.

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Due to brake binding cannot rotate wheel fast enough to fully check condition of NSF wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 83,052 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 54,556 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,337 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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BJ62 UCO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ62 UCO, 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 BJ62 UCO registered?

BJ62 UCO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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