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J5 XYE

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

205,880 mi
Last recorded205,880 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 XYE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 205,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 205,840 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 199,344 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 189,516 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 177,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN AND ALMOST AT LIMIT!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN AND ALMOST AT LIMIT!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 162,068 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 144,074 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 142,062 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has a dim signal but still works

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes have play and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Rear tyre valves splitting and perished (5.2.3 (j))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underneath

Pass 12 Feb 2019 135,037 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 129,611 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 123,784 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 106,997 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 106,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 90,881 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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J5 XYE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 J5 XYE, 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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J5 XYE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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