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BN12 DYB

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,390 mi
Last recorded160,390 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 DYB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 160,390 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 147,888 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 128,867 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 128,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 124,172 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 124,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 114,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 102,610 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 92,518 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 86,108 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 81,701 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,351 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,676 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 segment inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slight wall damage

Fail 1 Mar 2016 58,676 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 segment inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre slight wall damage

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions detected

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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BN12 DYB is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BN12 DYB, 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 BN12 DYB registered?

BN12 DYB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is BN12 DYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 DYB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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