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OV12 XJJ

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,285 mi
Last recorded160,285 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 XJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 160,285 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 upper bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 150,985 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 146,568 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 146,554 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 139,270 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 133,307 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,892 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 114,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 100,570 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

No smoke detected on emissions test

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm plus hsa nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 100,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All four tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

No smoke detected on emissions test

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm plus hsa nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 84,447 miles

No smoke detected on emissions test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All four upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2017 61,736 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 42,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 21,966 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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OV12 XJJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV12 XJJ, 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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OV12 XJJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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