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LV61 ZBP

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,319 mi
Last recorded148,319 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 ZBP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 148,319 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 140,862 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 140,862 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 134,389 miles

Exhaust corroded, centre clamp

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))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 127,640 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 119,629 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 111,866 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 106,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear O/S & N/S Brake discs, surface area worn.

Pass 31 Jan 2019 102,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pads low & disc slightly worn.

Offside Rear Brake pads low & disc slightly worn.

Fail 7 Jan 2019 101,870 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn thin.

Nearside Front Brake pads low.

Nearside Rear Brake pads low, & disc slightly worn.

Offside Front Brake disc, inner surface area worn.

Offside Rear Brake pads low & disc slightly worn.

Pass 4 Jan 2018 97,056 miles

Offside Front surface corrosion present on brake disc

Rear surface corrosion present on brake discs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 95,192 miles

Nearside Front slam panel slightly loose/insecure (suspect mounting bolt loose)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 91,844 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 83,266 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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LV61 ZBP is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LV61 ZBP, 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 LV61 ZBP registered?

LV61 ZBP is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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