2012 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SW12 GCU
2012 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 107,735 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SW12 GCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 107,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SW12 GCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A4 (SW12 GCU) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked in yellow 255/35/19”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SW12 GCU Mileage History
- 29/08/202387,665 mi
- 30/08/202387,668 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/202497,257 mi+9,589 mi
- 12/09/202497,298 mi+41 mi
- 29/08/2025107,735 mi+10,437 mi
Average of roughly 10,031 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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