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BV12 USZ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,892 mi
Last recorded173,892 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 USZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 173,892 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 173,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 163,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 149,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 149,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 133,817 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 126,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2255017y98 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2255017y98 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 124,443 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both also perished on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 121,987 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rearward track control arms bushes/crackings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 118,604 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,180 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Jun 2017 112,300 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,423 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 106,036 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 106,033 miles

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

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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BV12 USZ 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 BV12 USZ, 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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BV12 USZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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