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BP12 CEF

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,416 mi
Last recorded133,416 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 CEF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 133,416 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 133,416 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 127,097 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 115,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 103,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-Facing Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front + Rear Facing Bush's Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-Facing Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front + Rear Facing Bush's Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Testable Items

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 103,846 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-Facing Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front + Rear Facing Bush's Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-Facing Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front + Rear Facing Bush's Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Testable Items

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 88,188 miles

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))

full undertays obscuring testable items from view.......exhaust emissions not detected

Pass 6 Jul 2020 79,971 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 79,971 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 68,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to side wall no cords/ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Apr 2019 68,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to side wall no cords/ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Apr 2018 54,800 miles

Slight damage to nearside front bumper

Slight damaged to nearside rear tyre sidewall Not showing cards

Fail 16 Apr 2018 54,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted in test (1.8)

Slight damage to nearside front bumper

Slight damaged to nearside rear tyre sidewall Not showing cards

Pass 18 Apr 2017 42,861 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 39,507 miles

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 30 Jul 2015 33,780 miles

engine management light on

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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BP12 CEF is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP12 CEF, 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 BP12 CEF registered?

BP12 CEF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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