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RO62 EKJ

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,129 mi
Last recorded195,129 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 EKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 195,129 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 195,129 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center-rear exhaust sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 175,712 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 175,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear-most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear-most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust sleeve clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 163,280 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 163,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 148,417 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

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 1 Nov 2021 131,921 miles

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

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

front suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2021 131,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2020 120,088 miles

Engine covers & under cover fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 120,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers & under cover fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2020 116,575 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 28 Mar 2019 103,351 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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 89,278 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,020 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,754 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 55,057 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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RO62 EKJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RO62 EKJ, 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 RO62 EKJ registered?

RO62 EKJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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