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SL12 GWK

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,855 mi
Last recorded174,855 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 GWK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 174,855 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 174,855 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 160,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 157,630 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 157,624 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 155,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 149,856 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 149,849 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 135,394 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,600 miles

both rear tyres close to limit and ran off

Pass 10 Aug 2017 90,098 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 67,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 58,128 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,695 miles

child seat fitted at nearside rear preventing full adult seatbelt inspection

due to vehicle type, (four wheel drive and fitted with electric parking brake) parking brake has had to be tested with decelerometer due to no means of de activating four wheel drive

no engine oil temperature taken during diesel smoke test, as engine is not fitted with a visible dipstick

offside front bumper inlay trim missing

Fail 2 Mar 2015 54,683 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

child seat fitted at nearside rear preventing full adult seatbelt inspection

due to vehicle type, (four wheel drive and fitted with electric parking brake) parking brake has had to be tested with decelerometer due to no means of de activating four wheel drive

no engine oil temperature taken during diesel smoke test, as engine is not fitted with a visible dipstick

offside front bumper inlay trim missing

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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SL12 GWK is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SL12 GWK, 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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SL12 GWK is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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