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V40 JSB

2012 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

180,684 mi
Last recorded180,684 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 JSB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 180,684 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 163,553 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 163,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Fluctuating up and down (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Fluctuating up and down (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 145,582 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 127,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 106,631 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 91,413 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 91,412 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 88,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 77,416 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 77,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 61,505 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 59,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2017 53,134 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear child's seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 45,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear child's seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 37,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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V40 JSB is a 2012 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V40 JSB, 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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V40 JSB is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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