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EJ12 HSE

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,084 mi
Last recorded88,084 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 HSE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 88,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 87,989 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF & NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,986 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 85,293 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 84,536 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 84,536 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 83,455 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 83,428 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 81,809 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,673 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 70,162 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 63,253 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 58,828 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 56,712 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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EJ12 HSE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ12 HSE, 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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EJ12 HSE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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