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RJ62 DLF

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,166 mi
Last recorded181,166 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ62 DLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 181,166 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 180,935 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 166,494 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 150,997 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 137,210 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 125,522 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 118,053 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 112,571 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 101,083 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 101,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,019 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 82,929 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 76,428 miles

Engine cover fitted & undertrays

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge plus several deep cuts to cords

Offside Rear Tyre void of tread outer edge almost to cords

Vehicle presented in very dirty condition border line refusal to test

Fail 9 Dec 2016 76,428 miles

Engine cover fitted & undertrays

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge plus several deep cuts to cords

Offside Rear Tyre void of tread outer edge almost to cords

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Vehicle presented in very dirty condition border line refusal to test

Pass 20 Nov 2015 51,541 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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RJ62 DLF is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 RJ62 DLF, 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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RJ62 DLF is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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