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EJ12 ULM

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,954 mi
Last recorded132,954 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 ULM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 132,954 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 127,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 120,396 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 120,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords on show (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 113,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm brushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm brushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 113,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm brushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm brushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 106,154 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,473 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 99,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 92,976 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,798 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 67,537 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 67,537 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 59,327 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 49,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 43,292 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,089 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 31,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking around tread.

Pass 12 May 2015 28,051 miles

n/s tyre walls in poor condition

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 ULM is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ULM, 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 ULM registered?

EJ12 ULM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2012.

Is EJ12 ULM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ12 ULM shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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