The Bosch BCH86HYGAU takes the Bosch filter cartridge 12015942 for Athlet 28V / 32.4V as its filter; Australian sellers list it from A$33.51 as of 6 November 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.

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Bosch BCH86HYGAU
Stick vacuum
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Takes the 12015942 filter
filter cartridge 12015942 for Athlet 28V / 32.4V · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.

Your vacuum cleaner
Stick vacuum
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Takes the 12015942
Filter · check the code on your old filter.
Other Bosch vacuum cleaners that take the 12015942
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$33.51
Bosch Home Australia · 6 NovLowest genuine · Bosch Home Australia · checked 6 Nov
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How long it lasts
Replace it when it no longer comes clean; clean it when the Sensor Control light flashes red.
After replacing: No reset.
How to change the filter in your Bosch BCH86HYGAU
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Switch off and remove the dust container with the release button.
- 2Take the filter unit out of the container and lift out the filter cartridge.
- 3Fit the new filter cartridge and lock it into the filter unit.
- 4Put the unit back in the container and click the container into the vacuum.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 12015942
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Bosch BCH86HYGAU

Bosch vacuum cleaner, stick vacuum — Athlet 28Vmax / 32.4V. Its filter is the filter cartridge 12015942 for Athlet 28V / 32.4V, part 12015942.
Other filters the maker lists for this vacuum cleaner: Bosch filter cartridge 12042128 for Athlet 28V / 32.4V (later production). Later production (E-Nr ending /10) takes cartridge 12042128; earlier units take 12015942. Check the E-Nr on the rating label.
Where the model number is: The rating label is on the underside or the back of the main body; the old part usually has its own code printed on it.
Fits these 3 Bosch models
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Common questions
- Which filter fits the Bosch BCH86HYGAU?
- The Bosch BCH86HYGAU takes the Bosch filter cartridge 12015942 for Athlet 28V / 32.4V.
- Where can I buy the 12015942 in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the 12015942; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$33.51 at Bosch Home Australia. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 12015942 in a Bosch BCH86HYGAU?
- No tools, a few minutes: 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- Suction drops and the vacuum may cut out on a blocked filter.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset.
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