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SW12 ALO

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,302 mi
Last recorded95,302 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 ALO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 95,302 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 89,455 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 85,472 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2024 85,006 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 80,239 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,180 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,738 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Mar 2020 64,595 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 59,631 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 54,839 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 54,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,434 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 42,605 miles

Offside Rear brake disc has signs of overheating

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 37,398 miles

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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SW12 ALO is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW12 ALO, 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 SW12 ALO registered?

SW12 ALO is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is SW12 ALO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW12 ALO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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