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RA62 EXJ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

202,620 mi
Last recorded202,620 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA62 EXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 202,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 198,189 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 188,360 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated osf (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front supension arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 188,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated osf (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front supension arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 176,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm has play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm has play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 166,377 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 159,864 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted osr (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 141,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 127,953 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 127,953 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 111,412 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 86,534 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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RA62 EXJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RA62 EXJ, 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 RA62 EXJ registered?

RA62 EXJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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