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EN61 BUA

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

202,404 mi
Last recorded202,404 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 BUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 202,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 202,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 191,098 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes perishing, upper arms starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 190,794 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 175,923 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 175,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 155,232 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 143,865 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 133,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x fitted rear (not secure)

Fail 20 Jan 2021 133,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm CHANGE NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x fitted rear (not secure)

Pass 21 Jan 2020 123,446 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2019 112,093 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 101,460 miles

Booster seats moved to seat belts could be fully inspected

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Jan 2018 101,460 miles

Booster seats moved to seat belts could be fully inspected

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (1.4.A.2f)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Jan 2017 91,343 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers and under trays fitted some components not seen

Fail 25 Jan 2017 91,343 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers and under trays fitted some components not seen

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,304 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 63,146 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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EN61 BUA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EN61 BUA, 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 EN61 BUA registered?

EN61 BUA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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