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MJ12 YJD

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,339 mi
Last recorded124,339 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 YJD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 124,339 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 123,405 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 123,405 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Jul 2024 122,109 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front back plate rubbing on disc. (rectified)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 120,618 miles

Engine covers fitted

Plastic under trays fitted

Slight play detected in steering joints

Fail 19 Jul 2023 120,618 miles

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

255/35/20

Engine covers fitted

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Slight play detected in steering joints

Pass 21 Jul 2022 115,566 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 115,373 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 107,742 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,166 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 98,032 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 95,080 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 91,807 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 79,875 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 74,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f indicator mirror damaged still works

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear brake pads under halworn

Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f indicator mirror damaged still works

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear brake pads under halworn

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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MJ12 YJD is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ12 YJD, 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 MJ12 YJD registered?

MJ12 YJD is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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