2012 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · J55 OAB
2012 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 66,490 miles. MOT valid until 06 May 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J55 OAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 66,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J55 OAB MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (J55 OAB) between June 2022 and May 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.
J55 OAB Mileage History
- 21/06/202258,842 mi
- 24/06/202359,918 mi+1,076 mi
- 06/06/202461,071 mi+1,153 mi
- 14/06/202564,414 mi+3,343 mi
- 08/05/202666,490 mi+2,076 mi
Average of roughly 1,971 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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