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AO62 DXG

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,192 mi
Last recorded178,192 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 DXG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 178,192 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 144,955 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 144,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessive wear also (inner - outer is incorrect) 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (Advise to replace ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 129,835 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 129,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 114,702 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 114,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached at offside .... (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low ........... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 98,228 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 85,725 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 75,325 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 75,311 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 58,154 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 47,053 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,005 miles

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

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers fitted

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2015 28,628 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to check seat belt

No smoke reading detected

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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AO62 DXG is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO62 DXG, 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 AO62 DXG registered?

AO62 DXG is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is AO62 DXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 DXG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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