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SG12 BBD

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,226 mi
Last recorded140,226 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 BBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 140,226 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2026 140,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

general corrosion under vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2025 115,854 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,516 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes/both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody and all the components covered with black sealant

underbody tray fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2023 93,852 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flex pipes to calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 86,665 miles

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower shock bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine under tray slightly damaged/loose, not likely to come of.

Pass 9 Feb 2021 77,751 miles

Exhaust clamp corroded / Broken

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 67,107 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on adges

Pass 27 Mar 2019 62,426 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 57,163 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,087 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,687 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 36,765 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,765 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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SG12 BBD 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 SG12 BBD, 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 SG12 BBD registered?

SG12 BBD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for SG12 BBD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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