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BJ62 VUX

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

223,233 mi
Last recorded223,233 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VUX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 223,233 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2026 223,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 211,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 194,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan section as a result of impact damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most & rear most arm bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most & rear most arm bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 194,091 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both NS & OS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan section as a result of impact damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most & rear most arm bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most & rear most arm bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 193,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 179,955 miles

Offside Reverse light not working

Fail 12 Jun 2023 179,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Reverse light not working

Pass 16 Jun 2022 166,032 miles

Both Front Top Arm Inner Bushes Worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Central (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 166,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Lower Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Lower Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Front Top Arm Inner Bushes Worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Central (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 152,271 miles

Both front top arm (rear arms) inner bushes starting to show signs of splitting.

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 152,271 miles

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both front top arm (rear arms) inner bushes starting to show signs of splitting.

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 141,498 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 141,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 121,174 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 102,293 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,788 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 63,131 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

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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BJ62 VUX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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