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BK05 MAR

2012 Audi A4

Brown Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

26,631 mi
Last recorded26,631 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 MAR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 26,631 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2026 141,092 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2025 24,234 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 132,438 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 21,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2024 122,903 miles

covers fitted not allowing full inspection-rear pads wearing thin-x2 front lower rear suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 2 Jan 2024 122,903 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection-rear pads wearing thin-x2 front lower rear suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 18 May 2023 18,763 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 110,338 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 15,545 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 97,002 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 12,595 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 93,366 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 10,061 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 88,944 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 9,046 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 83,375 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 83,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 8,426 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 70,285 miles

Exhaust Sleeve rusted

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

Pass 17 Apr 2017 8,215 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 60,675 miles

Wipers smear windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2016 7,139 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 47,233 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 5,622 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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BK05 MAR is a 2012 Audi A4 in Brown with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK05 MAR, 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 BK05 MAR registered?

BK05 MAR is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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