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EJ12 AWV

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

255,574 mi
Last recorded255,574 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 AWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 255,574 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 255,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2025 155,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated back arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 143,000 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 212,274 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 199,951 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 97,958 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 197,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 115,457 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 110,467 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 105,110 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 95,072 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,508 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,630 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 65,695 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EJ12 AWV 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 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ12 AWV, 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 EJ12 AWV registered?

EJ12 AWV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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