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H18 JJA

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,571 mi
Last recorded131,571 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 JJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 131,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 113,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 105,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 97,000 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 93,965 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 91,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 87,963 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 83,405 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 79,317 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 79,315 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 70,168 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 70,166 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 51,015 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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H18 JJA is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 H18 JJA, 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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H18 JJA is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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