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PJ12 ACO

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

161,440 mi
Last recorded161,440 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 ACO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 161,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2024 157,595 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 156,720 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both number plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 151,879 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2023 151,879 miles

rear subframe slightly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 137,480 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 114,548 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 102,094 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 91,760 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 81,229 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 81,229 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 67,855 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 54,560 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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PJ12 ACO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 PJ12 ACO, 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 PJ12 ACO registered?

PJ12 ACO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for PJ12 ACO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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