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AG12 JZL

2012 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

165,333 mi
Last recorded165,333 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG12 JZL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 165,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 154,110 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 147,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance detteriating

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 147,304 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance detteriating

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 145,119 miles

some wear in front top suspension arms, inner bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2021 137,707 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 131,467 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 131,461 miles

Emissions not tested too much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 118,067 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 98,081 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 81,714 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 59,004 miles

Bonnet covers fitted

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Nearside front Tyre on legal limit/worn on sidewall

Offside front Tyre on legal limit

Rear brake discs worn/corroded

Service due light on dash

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 45,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AG12 JZL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc 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 AG12 JZL, 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 AG12 JZL registered?

AG12 JZL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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The MOT history for AG12 JZL 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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