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FD61 OJV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,367 mi
Last recorded176,367 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 OJV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 176,367 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 164,549 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass damaged but not affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 151,418 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly damaged but affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly scored, corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 137,642 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 137,640 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 125,140 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 114,758 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 106,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER REAR BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER REAR BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER REAR BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER REAR BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 94,917 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front inner shoulders worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 84,946 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 84,946 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 73,347 miles

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

nearside front and offside front tyres inner edge bald (raised tread

Fail 9 Jan 2017 73,347 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front and offside front tyres inner edge bald (raised tread

Pass 8 Jan 2016 63,486 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut on inside sidewall. not within rfr

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 52,539 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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FD61 OJV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey 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 FD61 OJV, 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 FD61 OJV registered?

FD61 OJV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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