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SW61 EYH

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

299,629 mi
Last recorded299,629 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 EYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 299,629 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 294,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 282,992 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 282,653 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 267,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

steering is very heavy

Fail 12 Aug 2022 266,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

steering is very heavy

Pass 18 Feb 2022 254,656 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 240,519 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 227,180 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 198,427 miles

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

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

under tray missing

Fail 12 Nov 2019

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under tray missing

Pass 13 May 2019 181,948 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 167,915 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 153,228 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 136,332 miles

Contingency Certificate issued initially due to DVSA outage

Pass 6 May 2017 117,397 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 104,536 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 93,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m and worn and stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and wearing on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to see some components

Fail 1 Dec 2015 93,919 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m and worn and stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and wearing on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to see some components

Pass 10 Dec 2014 74,562 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SW61 EYH is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SW61 EYH, 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 SW61 EYH registered?

SW61 EYH is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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