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FV62 BGU

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,097 mi
Last recorded151,097 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 BGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 151,097 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 145,309 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 145,309 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both NS & OS 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 134,563 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NS & OS rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 124,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 116,650 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 116,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 107,587 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 95,873 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 82,359 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 65,088 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,544 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 61,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 56,525 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 54,744 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 54,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/zr18 93y mitchelin (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,055 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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FV62 BGU is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FV62 BGU, 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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FV62 BGU is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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