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S33 JHT

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,818 mi
Last recorded155,818 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 JHT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 155,818 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 155,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 141,563 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 132,398 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 125,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also its a winter tyre fitted (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2022 117,680 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 117,680 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,812 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 84,426 miles

Emissions not detected

Factory fitted engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 84,426 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 125/70R19 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 125/70R19 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Emissions not detected

Factory fitted engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also bald on inside edge--255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 72,430 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,688 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread in places and starting to go out of shape on inner edge

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 62,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread in places and starting to go out of shape on inner edge

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,390 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 48,333 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed Front and rear (6.3.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,243 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,793 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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S33 JHT is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black 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 S33 JHT, 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 S33 JHT registered?

S33 JHT is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is S33 JHT safe to buy?

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