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J5 XXE

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

165,694 mi
Last recorded165,694 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 XXE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2026 165,694 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 156,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil misting more than near side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 146,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 136,765 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 129,056 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 122,323 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 116,546 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 109,492 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 102,567 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 95,983 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 88,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 6 Jul 2015 77,645 miles

Emissions too clean to trigger reading

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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J5 XXE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J5 XXE, 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 J5 XXE registered?

J5 XXE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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