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HJ12 XVL

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,729 mi
Last recorded106,729 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 XVL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 106,729 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 106,727 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear curved arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp corroded/missing from exhaust sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres have deep splits on inner sidewall

Pass 16 Jul 2025 102,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 23 Jul 2024 97,303 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 97,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 89,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 77,754 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Jul 2021 71,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 66,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 60,344 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 54,383 miles

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,027 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2016 39,355 miles

EML ON

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 32,526 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 29,963 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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HJ12 XVL is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HJ12 XVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HJ12 XVL registered?

HJ12 XVL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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