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VE12 JXX

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,552 mi
Last recorded121,552 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 JXX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 121,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 121,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick-up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted insecure / leaning on road wheel rim (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm / nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure is not correctly fitted / leaning on brake hose when turning wheel ()

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

middle exhaust joint defective

Pass 10 Dec 2024 110,608 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 95,209 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 82,464 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 76,552 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 76,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall has got a bulge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 70,289 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))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 64,226 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 59,506 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 51,409 miles

no emissions detected

Pass 9 Jun 2016 40,574 miles

no emissons detected

Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,680 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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VE12 JXX is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 VE12 JXX, 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 VE12 JXX registered?

VE12 JXX is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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