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J555 RDE

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2961cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

147,372 mi
Last recorded147,372 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 RDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,961cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 147,372 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2026 200,290 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 140,562 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp broken but exhaust system still secure with no leaks

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 193,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 134,439 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 186,078 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2023 128,012 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 128,009 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 179,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2022 120,291 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 173,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 162,961 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,182 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 156,996 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 108,780 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 107,457 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 145,934 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,114 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 134,209 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 102,806 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing the view of some components

Fail 17 May 2017 102,806 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing the view of some components

Pass 25 Feb 2017 120,451 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 116,845 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 78,315 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 99,799 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 99,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 59,930 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,058 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

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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J555 RDE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,961cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

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 J555 RDE, 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 J555 RDE registered?

J555 RDE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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