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BL12 YSM

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,224 mi
Last recorded134,224 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 YSM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 134,224 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 119,518 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 111,712 miles

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

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 102,962 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Feb 2022 92,660 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre clamps getting corroded

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Fail 9 Feb 2022 92,660 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre clamps getting corroded

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Fail 18 Jan 2022 92,333 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre clamps getting corroded

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,194 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight imbalance on front brakes

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2020 79,194 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2019 70,262 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 70,218 miles

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

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 19 Jul 2018 58,120 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 47,153 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 36,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed heavily on inside edge with splits starting on inside sidewall but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Scrubbed heavily on inside edge but no cords exposed

Fail 2 Aug 2016 36,154 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed heavily on inside edge with splits starting on inside sidewall but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Scrubbed heavily on inside edge but no cords exposed

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 23,754 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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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BL12 YSM is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BL12 YSM, 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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BL12 YSM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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