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BN62 YHC

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,448 mi
Last recorded133,448 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 YHC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 133,448 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

all 4 brake disc's slightly corroded

front windscreen chipped not within drivers view

service reminder on dash

slight corrosion under vehicle inc rear subframe

Pass 8 Oct 2024 132,621 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear sub-frame and rear suspension components slightly corroded

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

both rear brake disc's slightly corroded

most of underside of the vehicle covered in plastic paneling

noise from front of engine suspect aux belt idler

stone chip in Centre of windscreen not in drivers view

Pass 30 Sep 2023 131,410 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and slight movement

undertray damaged hanging down slightly not insecure at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2022 129,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, (225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 126,101 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,708 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 122,708 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 110,903 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 87,417 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,791 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 64,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,672 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 48,672 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,189 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 43,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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BN62 YHC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YHC, 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 YHC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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