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BL61 UVC

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,761 mi
Last recorded179,761 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 UVC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 179,761 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2025 179,518 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater not working Offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 169,560 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 169,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too high Offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 155,979 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 155,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Under trays damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2022 143,949 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 143,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 132,180 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 132,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Nearside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 120,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 120,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 104,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 92,468 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 92,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 80,774 miles

Child seats fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2016 80,731 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seats fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2015 74,056 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BL61 UVC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey 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 BL61 UVC, 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 BL61 UVC registered?

BL61 UVC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 February 2012.

Is BL61 UVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL61 UVC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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