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SO62 JBV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,892 mi
Last recorded124,892 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO62 JBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 124,892 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 118,466 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 118,466 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both no absorbing effort (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 109,315 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 101,029 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 101,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,261 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 90,261 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 80,376 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 80,376 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 75,104 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 65,195 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 65,195 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 56,176 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 56,176 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center exhaust sleeve split (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 47,376 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 37,927 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 37,136 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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SO62 JBV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SO62 JBV, 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 SO62 JBV registered?

SO62 JBV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 2012.

Is SO62 JBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO62 JBV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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