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BJ62 VVL

2012 Audi A6

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

292,567 mi
Last recorded292,567 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VVL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 292,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Jun 2025 266,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted center pipe fixing grommet split not located correctly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted fixing grommet not located correctly advise repair (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear bump stops perished and split

Pass 24 Jun 2024 262,926 miles

both rear bump stops split

Fail 24 Jun 2024 262,926 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear bump stops split

Pass 10 May 2023 240,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tread distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2023 240,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tread distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 229,219 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted n/s and o/s center support rubbers split not located correctly advise new rubbers if located, could rub thru on support bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm rear split boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured close to fail advise change bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 May 2022 229,219 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not spaced correctly (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not spaced correctly (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted n/s and o/s center support rubbers split not located correctly advise new rubbers if located, could rub thru on support bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm rear split boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured close to fail advise change bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 220,036 miles

Central Front under tray fitted

Nearside Rear 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 6 Feb 2020 216,065 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 205,022 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 192,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mascot hung from mirror.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 192,545 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mascot hung from mirror.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 171,064 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 171,039 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 128,260 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 128,260 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 126,132 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 126,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front side light inop

Pass 30 Oct 2015 95,622 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean to record

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BJ62 VVL is a 2012 Audi A6 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ62 VVL, 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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BJ62 VVL is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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