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SW12 MAY

2013 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,769 mi
Last recorded122,769 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A479,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 MAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 122,769 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Aug 2026 122,769 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2026 136,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 136,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 119,301 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 119,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 122,948 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 122,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 114,302 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 111,077 miles

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

Rear Emissions to clean to be detected (0.50) plate vale

Rear Inner Both rear inner brake pads appear 2/3rds worn

Pass 5 Jul 2023 98,959 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,195 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 86,979 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 86,161 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2022 93,810 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 92,651 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 73,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 90,591 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 63,284 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 62,009 miles

Brake pedal spongy but requirements met

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 62,009 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy but requirements met

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 89,004 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 56,621 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,432 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,533 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 84,637 miles

Engine and under tray cover fitted.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front brake discs lipped and pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre inner and outer shoulder wearing smooth.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 43,442 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 MAY is a 2013 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2013 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 79,824 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 SW12 MAY, 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 13 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW12 MAY registered?

SW12 MAY is a 2013 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2013.

Is SW12 MAY safe to buy?

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