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SH12 BRF

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,813 mi
Last recorded120,813 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 BRF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 120,813 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 109,280 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 109,257 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 91,129 miles

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 82,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2023 82,568 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2022 80,108 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,660 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 70,660 miles

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear lamps have product on lens not affecting light intensity

Pass 1 Jun 2020 67,122 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 60,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All lamps have a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity

Fail 11 May 2019 60,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All lamps have a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity

Pass 10 May 2018 52,481 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2017 42,962 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 42,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 33,374 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 27,232 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 BRF is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SH12 BRF, 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 BRF registered?

SH12 BRF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is SH12 BRF safe to buy?

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