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J8 STM

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,009 mi
Last recorded114,009 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 STM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 114,009 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 202,374 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 202,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 105,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1,9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2,1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 185,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 91,245 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 168,961 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 168,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre stepping on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,937 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 152,062 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 152,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,182 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 67,182 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 136,582 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken (not leaking)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 136,582 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken (not leaking)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 60,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 122,299 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 122,292 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 52,735 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,725 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 109,707 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 37,838 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 92,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 30,301 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,320 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,122 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 62,568 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,824 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,824 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 47,440 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 40,140 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 32,406 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J8 STM is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J8 STM, 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 J8 STM registered?

J8 STM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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