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B5 PAJ

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

208,057 mi
Last recorded208,057 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 PAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 208,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and inner front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2025 197,194 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 184,395 miles

nearside and offside front tyres near limit on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2023 171,569 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 171,490 miles

Brake performance not tested due to broken n/s/r spring (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified wiring diconnected (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 159,158 miles

Noise from driveshaft joints

Pass 15 Jan 2021 145,642 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 133,695 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 133,540 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 121,262 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 121,152 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 108,063 miles

Noise from c.v joint

Water in offside side repeater advise replacement

Fail 23 Jan 2018 107,835 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Noise from c.v joint

Water in offside side repeater advise replacement

Pass 23 Jan 2017 96,164 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 82,516 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 73,606 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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B5 PAJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B5 PAJ, 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 B5 PAJ registered?

B5 PAJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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