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FY62 XJK

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,037 mi
Last recorded158,037 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 XJK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 158,037 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 152,743 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 152,742 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 147,386 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 147,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 140,473 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 134,363 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 129,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 metal objects

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 plugs in it too (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm plus 1 plug (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 122,144 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 115,455 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 104,355 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS Rear

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front OS & NS Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Zero Emissions Detected 0.04

Fail 31 Jul 2018 104,355 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS Rear

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

Headlamp aim too high NS & OS (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front OS & NS Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Zero Emissions Detected 0.04

Pass 5 Aug 2017 89,332 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 76,468 miles

chip in windscreen N/S , (advising)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 62,602 miles

undertrays fitted

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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FY62 XJK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red 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 FY62 XJK, 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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FY62 XJK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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