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DA12 BWJ

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

144,596 mi
Last recorded144,596 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 144,596 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 120,230 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 120,230 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 107,548 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 102,142 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 97,577 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 89,177 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,943 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin More so on nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,327 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,935 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 39,633 miles

Advise emissions too low to register a result

Advise nearside rear light cluster damaged

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)

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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DA12 BWJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA12 BWJ, 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 DA12 BWJ registered?

DA12 BWJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is DA12 BWJ safe to buy?

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