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SH12 BHY

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

108,501 mi
Last recorded108,501 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 BHY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 108,501 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 104,778 miles

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2024 100,041 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 95,348 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

chip in windscreen

front discs slightly lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,568 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,681 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Minor perishing to rear anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 78,109 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,709 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A smaller then 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2018 48,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,351 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 21,901 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 15,313 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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SH12 BHY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 SH12 BHY, 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 SH12 BHY registered?

SH12 BHY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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