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GJ55 CLK

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

184,442 mi
Last recorded184,442 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 CLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 184,442 miles

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

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

Slight age related corrosion at certain components and chassis areas

Fail 17 Nov 2025 184,435 miles

Exhaust system insecure @ centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Slight age related corrosion at certain components and chassis areas

Pass 29 Nov 2024 170,299 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 152,305 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 146,946 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 139,566 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 139,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 135,450 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 127,053 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 110,770 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,425 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,926 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 61,462 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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GJ55 CLK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ55 CLK, 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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GJ55 CLK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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