2014 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · J12 EAO
2014 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 56,364 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J12 EAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 56,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J12 EAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A4 (J12 EAO) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J12 EAO Mileage History
- 17/02/202235,781 mi
- 13/02/202340,985 mi+5,204 mi
- 14/02/202447,652 mi+6,667 mi
- 24/02/202550,355 mi+2,703 mi
- 19/02/202656,364 mi+6,009 mi
Average of roughly 5,139 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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