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BO57 DOD

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,654 mi
Last recorded104,654 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO57 DOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 104,654 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 104,654 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 86,922 miles

Engine coolant low

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Washer fluid low

Fail 16 Aug 2021 86,922 miles

Engine coolant low

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Washer fluid low

Pass 22 Jun 2019 67,180 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 59,669 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 54,145 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat being fitted

Offside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat being fitted

Fail 22 May 2017 54,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat being fitted

Offside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat being fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 48,220 miles

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

child seat

Pass 15 Jun 2015 42,717 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 42,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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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BO57 DOD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BO57 DOD, 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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BO57 DOD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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