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D17 JAJ

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,781 mi
Last recorded179,781 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 JAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 179,781 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 177,867 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 175,300 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 172,814 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 164,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split but ok at present. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split , but ok at present. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 164,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split but ok at present. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split , but ok at present. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Pass 15 Jul 2021 146,850 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 129,159 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 120,174 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 105,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD 2 MM,ONLY JUST MET MOT STANDARDS. 225-50X17H (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE 3-2MM TREAD LEFT,GETTING LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 105,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD 2 MM,ONLY JUST MET MOT STANDARDS. 225-50X17H (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE 3-2MM TREAD LEFT,GETTING LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 84,021 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brake pads wearing low, discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge and close to legal minimum

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal minimum

Fail 1 Jul 2017 84,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brake pads wearing low, discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge and close to legal minimum

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal minimum

Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,383 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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D17 JAJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in White 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 D17 JAJ, 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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D17 JAJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is D17 JAJ safe to buy?

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