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S12 GBJ

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,434 mi
Last recorded157,434 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 GBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 157,434 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 145,721 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 133,920 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 122,693 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 106,665 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 96,585 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 87,035 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 83,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut on outer side wall

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,717 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 75,715 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 65,117 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 57,752 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 52,336 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S12 GBJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S12 GBJ, 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 S12 GBJ registered?

S12 GBJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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The MOT history for S12 GBJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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