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2012 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration SW61GZJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,278 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front arm outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front arm outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,269 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,802 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,802 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,815 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 9 Jun 202617 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both. (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower. (5.3.2 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,240 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- full undertrays fitted.
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower. (5.3.2 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear link broken. (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- full undertrays fitted.
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower. (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,842 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust sleeve in poor condition.
- engine covers and full undertrays fitted.
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust centre sleeve heavly corroded.
- engine covers and full undertrays fitted.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,756 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted.emissions not detected.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted.emissions not detected.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,916 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not detected.
- engine covers and full undertrays fitted.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front. (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,134 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted.
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,525 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EMMISIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER.FULL LENGHT UNDERTRAYS FITTED.BOTH FRONT WINTER TYRES FEATHERED.
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,166 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61GZJ was registered on 2012-01-31
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