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BN62 VPT

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,942 mi
Last recorded163,942 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 VPT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 163,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 163,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 149,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 143,397 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 140,556 miles

Front suspension arms bushes perished

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2021 137,066 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 134,474 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 116,054 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 98,813 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,090 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 81,090 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,710 miles

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2017 80,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads low

chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2015 54,105 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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BN62 VPT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BN62 VPT, 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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BN62 VPT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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