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L44 JGC

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,973 mi
Last recorded187,973 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 JGC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 187,973 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 184,766 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 180,489 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 180,483 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 176,161 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 171,407 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 165,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 5 Aug 2021 165,727 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 14 Aug 2020 159,863 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 159,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 152,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 21 May 2019 152,156 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 16 May 2018 144,111 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 144,101 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 136,811 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 127,960 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 101,075 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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L44 JGC is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L44 JGC, 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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L44 JGC is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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