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NJ12 JVX

2012 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,239 mi
Last recorded144,239 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 JVX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 144,239 miles

Offside Front wheel arch badly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 144,239 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 135,927 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light not all led functioning but not more than 1/2 (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 135,924 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light not all led functioning but not more than 1/2 (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 124,366 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 105,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 104,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,844 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 94,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 87,017 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 76,774 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 76,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre retaining sleeve bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 64,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 64,734 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 62,886 miles

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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, devoid of inner tread & outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

middle exhaust sleeve clamps corroded & 1 x clamp broken

nearside front tyre valve cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked between tread, minor cut in tread & valve cracked

Fail 1 Feb 2018 62,886 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, devoid of inner tread & outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

middle exhaust sleeve clamps corroded & 1 x clamp broken

nearside front tyre valve cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked between tread, minor cut in tread & valve cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2017 60,001 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 60,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front slight bodywork damage

Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,288 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Fail 16 Jan 2016 50,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Pass 31 Jan 2015 38,601 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 38,570 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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NJ12 JVX is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NJ12 JVX, 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 NJ12 JVX registered?

NJ12 JVX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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