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YA61 BDO

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,553 mi
Last recorded133,553 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA61 BDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 133,553 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 130,536 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 125,583 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 125,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear outer lamp cluster damaged light working strong advice to change

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 121,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns-os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 115,830 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 111,172 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 108,242 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 94,861 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,042 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 69,765 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 69,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 53,447 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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YA61 BDO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YA61 BDO, 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 YA61 BDO registered?

YA61 BDO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 11 February 2012.

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