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DK12 SZW

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,502 mi
Last recorded124,502 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 SZW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 124,502 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 124,502 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2025 120,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 112,087 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 112,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 104,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2023 104,661 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2022 97,119 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 88,572 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 88,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges advise changing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges advise changing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges advise changing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 81,088 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (225/50r17)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 80,997 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (225/50r17)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2255017 split to inner sidewall no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 56,390 miles

o/s front tyre inner wall split no cord showing

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,977 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2016 28,080 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 27,477 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 21,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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DK12 SZW is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK12 SZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DK12 SZW registered?

DK12 SZW is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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