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2012 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration SW12XZJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 08 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,056 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,891 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024 14 Jun 202616 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,232 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023 14 Jun 20266 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,142 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202613 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,815 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,125 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019 14 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,125 MI
14 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,955 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,036 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553519 y 96 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553519 y 96 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553519 y 96 (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front tyre cut on sidewall but not showing cords
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,694 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12XZJ was registered on 2012-07-27
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