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RJ61 NCO

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,580 mi
Last recorded130,580 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 NCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 130,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged WORN ON INNER EDGE, CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALL, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

washers poor nearside

Fail 3 Nov 2025 130,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

washers poor nearside

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged WORN ON INNER EDGE, CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALL, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 122,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT ALSO LOTS OF CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALL, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear wiper defective

Fail 29 Nov 2024 122,282 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALSO WORN TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT ALSO LOTS OF CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALL, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear wiper defective

Pass 24 Nov 2023 114,263 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 114,263 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 103,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 103,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 92,200 miles

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

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

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

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

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 81,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 73,926 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side

Fail 15 Nov 2019 73,926 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side

Pass 20 Nov 2018 65,645 miles

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2017 59,144 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers fitted

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2016 50,102 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,491 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 29 Dec 2014 31,036 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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RJ61 NCO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RJ61 NCO, 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 RJ61 NCO registered?

RJ61 NCO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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