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J7 KXE

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (25 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.2%

Mileage

137,134 mi
Last recorded137,134 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 KXE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

25 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 137,134 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 90,496 miles

osf/nsf lower suspension control arm rear pin/bush deteriorating resulting in slight free play

Fail 2 Mar 2026 90,496 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

osf/nsf lower suspension control arm rear pin/bush deteriorating resulting in slight free play

Pass 11 Jul 2025 134,008 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 76,498 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 130,813 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 66,399 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 127,438 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 62,111 miles

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

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 31 Mar 2022 54,483 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,057 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 116,600 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 49,497 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 87,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 87,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 48,191 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,788 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 43,985 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2019 54,074 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 50,576 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,149 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 41,175 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 40,826 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,466 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,981 miles

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

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

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

Under ~ trays in place ?

Pass 10 Mar 2016 31,361 miles

Rear tyres showing signs of detieriation

Pass 7 Sep 2015 23,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,519 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 22,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J7 KXE is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.2%.

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 J7 KXE, 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 J7 KXE registered?

J7 KXE is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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The MOT history for J7 KXE shows 29 tests with a 86.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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