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RJ61 OVZ

2012 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,079 mi
Last recorded165,079 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 165,079 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 158,283 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 148,887 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 30 Oct 2023 148,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 138,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 121,991 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 121,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 112,892 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Nov 2019 102,949 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 102,879 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 93,181 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Dec 2017 85,605 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,583 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 62,387 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 37,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 OVZ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OVZ, 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 OVZ registered?

RJ61 OVZ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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