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BV62 YLY

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,708 mi
Last recorded138,708 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 YLY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 138,708 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 132,502 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 128,650 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 120,267 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 120,266 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 116,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 116,750 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot lid cannot be opened

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Sep 2019 109,871 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 109,656 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working side repeater in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 94,891 miles

Rear both rear tyres very close to limit

Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,076 miles

exchaust clamp corrodied

rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Sep 2017 78,887 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exchaust clamp corrodied

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2016 58,568 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 43,911 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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BV62 YLY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV62 YLY, 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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BV62 YLY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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