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LS62 BOV

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

238,289 mi
Last recorded238,289 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS62 BOV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 238,289 miles

Front Bonnet support inoperative.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S front lower arms (rearmost banana arms) body mount pivot bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Evidence of something rubbed/rubbing on inner face of wheel.

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2026 238,237 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Possibly rubbed against inner face of wheel. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached Lower front arm ball joint pinch bolt incomplete. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad metal to metal with disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet support inoperative.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S front lower arms (rearmost banana arms) body mount pivot bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Evidence of something rubbed/rubbing on inner face of wheel.

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 232,272 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 224,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 208,907 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 208,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 198,099 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 183,090 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 183,090 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 171,331 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 156,538 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 156,538 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 137,730 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged on central numbers (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 112,365 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 103,191 miles

Offside Front inner plastic wheel arch cover broken

Fail 8 Aug 2016 103,191 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front inner plastic wheel arch cover broken

Pass 25 Aug 2015 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner . (2.4.G.2)

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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LS62 BOV 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 70.6%.

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 LS62 BOV, 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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LS62 BOV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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