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KF12 JNV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,774 mi
Last recorded201,774 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF12 JNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 201,774 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides main arm early attention inner bush and shock pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 201,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt banana arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides main arm early attention inner bush and shock pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front drive belt tensioner noisy

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

Offside Front Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 194,272 miles

Rear Crash bar Damaged/Bent

Pass 4 Oct 2024 189,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight arm bush for shock mounting split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight arm bush for shock mounting split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NS+OS (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 180,513 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively No corrosion on disc so may be warped disc. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 180,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm inner bush is torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm inner bush is torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively No corrosion on disc so may be warped disc. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front undertray is insecure at mounting point.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 170,594 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 170,536 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 166,310 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 160,206 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 160,182 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 136,904 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 136,516 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 123,769 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 110,550 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 110,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (255/35/19) (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 110,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

NSF/OSF brake discs are starting to corrode and pit.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 110,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

NSF/OSF brake discs are starting to corrode and pit.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 98,407 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 82,101 miles

Rear both tyres have eneven wear

vehicle has under pans covering from front to rear

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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KF12 JNV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KF12 JNV, 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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KF12 JNV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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