2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DJ57 BEN
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 182,339 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DJ57 BEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 182,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
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DJ57 BEN 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 2012 Audi A4 (DJ57 BEN) between November 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
DJ57 BEN Mileage History
- 05/11/2024167,499 mi
- 05/11/2024167,501 mi+2 mi
- 29/10/2025180,014 mi+12,513 mi
- 31/10/2025180,016 mi+2 mi
- 21/05/2026182,339 mi+2,323 mi
Average of roughly 9,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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