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AO62 OPJ

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

190,163 mi
Last recorded190,163 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 OPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 190,163 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 190,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 179,394 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 159,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 142,218 miles

offside rear brake pads starting to wear down

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 12 Oct 2021 126,410 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on edge of tread

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Oct 2021 126,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre wearing low on edge of tread

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Oct 2020 115,835 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 115,834 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,653 miles

front and rear brake pads starting to wear low

offside rear tyre treads starting to wear low

Pass 16 Oct 2018 85,872 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,558 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn thin

rear tyre treads starting to wear low

Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,919 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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AO62 OPJ is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AO62 OPJ, 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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AO62 OPJ is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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