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J12 LKC

2012 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

114,659 mi
Last recorded114,659 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 LKC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 114,659 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2026 114,659 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 105,520 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 100,610 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a chip!! (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 90,999 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 83,590 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 73,611 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,568 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage and has had flaps super glued

centre brake light inoperative

Pass 17 Apr 2019 52,405 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 42,630 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,972 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 24,049 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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J12 LKC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 J12 LKC, 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 J12 LKC registered?

J12 LKC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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