2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · RV62 GKL
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 159,430 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV62 GKL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 159,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV62 GKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (RV62 GKL) between August 2015 and October 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
RV62 GKL Mileage History
- 19/08/201545,035 mi
- 04/10/201657,098 mi+12,063 mi
- 01/10/201766,586 mi+9,488 mi
- 22/09/201881,906 mi+15,320 mi
- 14/09/2019101,315 mi+19,409 mi
- 09/09/2020120,518 mi+19,203 mi
- 09/09/2020120,518 mi
- 21/10/2021137,294 mi+16,776 mi
- 17/10/2022143,132 mi+5,838 mi
- 18/10/2022143,133 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2023148,242 mi+5,109 mi
- 11/10/2023148,242 mi
- 04/10/2024153,046 mi+4,804 mi
- 04/10/2024153,046 mi
- 14/10/2025158,951 mi+5,905 mi
- 30/10/2025159,430 mi+479 mi
Average of roughly 11,216 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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