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L70 BKS

2012 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,020 mi
Last recorded111,020 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 BKS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 111,020 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing mounting, one of the four bolts is missing

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

Pass 7 Oct 2026 84,663 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2026 110,835 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing mounting, one of the four bolts is missing

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2026 79,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 104,927 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,780 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2024 97,722 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 66,129 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 66,047 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 89,240 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 89,238 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 57,400 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 57,377 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,082 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 53,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perishing and slight uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 53,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall split (205/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perishing and slight uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 76,604 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 49,295 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear indicator bulbs starting to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear axle bushes starting to split/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 71,785 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 worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 45,831 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 41,198 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2018 62,560 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 50,582 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 31,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 31,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 35,906 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 26,514 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 22,262 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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L70 BKS is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L70 BKS, 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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L70 BKS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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