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CJ53 RKS

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,459 mi
Last recorded172,459 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 RKS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 172,459 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 160,348 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 160,343 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Squeal (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 147,464 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 144,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 135,018 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 128,491 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 117,905 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 117,905 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 106,701 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 86,470 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,216 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,009 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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CJ53 RKS is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CJ53 RKS, 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 CJ53 RKS registered?

CJ53 RKS is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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