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BV12 XJO

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,895 mi
Last recorded158,895 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 158,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2025 154,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 29 Feb 2024 151,502 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to failure limit (5.3.2 (b))

Oil Leak

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Upper/Lower Suspension bushes deteriorated/ cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x Front. Wiper arms also have slight movement (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 151,502 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to failure limit (5.3.2 (b))

Oil Leak

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Upper/Lower Suspension bushes deteriorated/ cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x Front. Wiper arms also have slight movement (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 147,606 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 127,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre just legal

Offside Front low tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking and low tread

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2021 113,733 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 113,733 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 108,270 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing(rear arms )

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2020 108,235 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing(rear arms )

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn to 1.9mm

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2019 104,320 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 98,713 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 98,713 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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 91,737 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 91,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 83,529 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 83,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 75,939 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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BV12 XJO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJO, 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 XJO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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