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EF62 ODJ

2012 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,819 mi
Last recorded150,819 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 ODJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 150,819 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from top end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

coolant on minimum

Pass 2 Apr 2025 142,990 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 142,990 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 138,283 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 138,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 127,210 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 118,646 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 110,473 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread VERY low,worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 102,122 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 94,346 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside front & rear (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre has worn unevenly inner shoulder

Pass 28 Nov 2017 81,595 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2017 81,592 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2015 52,729 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)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2015 52,725 miles

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

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)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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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EF62 ODJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF62 ODJ, 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 EF62 ODJ registered?

EF62 ODJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 8 December 2012.

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