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VU62 JZM

2012 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,593 mi
Last recorded147,593 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 JZM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 147,593 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2024 138,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 138,425 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 131,476 miles

Central Front exhaust clamp broken

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 124,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 117,918 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 101,937 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,242 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 78,224 miles

Nearside Rear Outer lamp cracked / damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,337 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 61,460 miles

Centre exhaust clamp is corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,709 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 52,709 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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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VU62 JZM is a 2012 Audi A4 in Red 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 VU62 JZM, 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 VU62 JZM registered?

VU62 JZM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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The MOT history for VU62 JZM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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