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SX12 BHY

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,054 mi
Last recorded92,054 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX12 BHY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 92,054 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 91,945 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 91,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2024 88,273 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates coming adrift

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 88,273 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates coming adrift

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 83,429 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake backplates starting to come adrift

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 83,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake backplates starting to come adrift

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 78,634 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm (both bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates starting to come adrift

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 78,634 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm (both bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake backplates starting to come adrift

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,793 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 69,272 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 63,668 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,317 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 55,317 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 46,930 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 37,754 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and small bulge on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2015 28,598 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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SX12 BHY is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 SX12 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 SX12 BHY registered?

SX12 BHY is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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