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EJ12 SDV

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,435 mi
Last recorded161,435 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 161,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 161,435 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 155,976 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 150,699 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 143,940 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edges all the way round (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wing got accident damaged no sharp edges

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 143,848 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to n/s/r brake pad metal on metal (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edges all the way round (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wing got accident damaged no sharp edges

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 133,054 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 124,157 miles

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 21 Jul 2020 111,367 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 104,611 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 96,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2018 96,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2017 89,874 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 89,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 82,885 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 82,885 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle SPACE-SAVER (4.1.A.2d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 62,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 44,159 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 SDV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SDV, 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 SDV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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