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MC54 BBS

2012 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

85,450 mi
Last recorded85,450 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC54 BBS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 85,450 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 167,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 167,181 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 84,600 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 151,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 10 Jun 2024 79,910 miles

Slight corrosion rear suspension sub frame. Slight deterioration front suspension lower rear arm inner bushes.

Pass 20 Jun 2023 73,374 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 73,374 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 146,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 65,884 miles

Offside CV joint slightly worn & gaiter perished. Slight deterioration front suspension arm lower arm bushes.

Pass 29 Dec 2021 139,208 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 57,845 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 132,631 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 52,469 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 132,105 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 47,310 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 130,640 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 42,104 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 128,241 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 36,198 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 126,033 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 31,203 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 107,892 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 107,892 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 25,250 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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MC54 BBS is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 MC54 BBS, 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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MC54 BBS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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