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LB61 KBY

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

169,836 mi
Last recorded169,836 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 KBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 169,836 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 166,404 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 163,192 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 155,883 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 144,813 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 126,060 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 110,992 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior rear view mirror ()

Pass 23 May 2018 88,607 miles

Central Exhaust clamp snapped

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner face

Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner face

Fail 23 May 2018 88,607 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust clamp snapped

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner face

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner face

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 69,318 miles

Corrosion, central exhaust clamp

Nearside Front Damage to outer sidewall of tyre

Offside Rear Damage to outer sidewall of tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 48,469 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 21,390 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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LB61 KBY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LB61 KBY, 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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LB61 KBY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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