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SW12CBF
2012 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CBF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,682 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill - chassis / subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear heat shield insecure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative brocken off arm (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,785 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,140 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,761 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 18 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,225 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 18 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,949 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,947 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202617 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,347 MI
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SW12CBF was registered on 2012-05-14
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