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AO12 PHY

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

148,665 mi
Last recorded148,665 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 PHY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 148,665 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 146,553 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 143,968 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp rusted

Pass 15 Mar 2023 139,965 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 134,121 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 127,661 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 123,460 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 106,828 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 90,865 miles

Zero Emitter, No Smoke readings available

Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,996 miles

Damage to nearside windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 75,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped and cracked but does not affect view of the road (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 56,966 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 48,468 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 48,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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AO12 PHY is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 88,066 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 PHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO12 PHY registered?

AO12 PHY is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is AO12 PHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 PHY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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