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BR03 AAA

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

235,965 mi
Last recorded235,965 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR03 AAA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 235,965 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 223,939 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 223,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 208,147 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 192,982 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 178,926 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 178,920 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 166,061 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 157,431 miles

T P M S Light is illuminated

Pass 27 Sep 2019 143,991 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 143,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage/cuts on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 127,080 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 105,895 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 104,964 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2016 92,880 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,307 miles

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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BR03 AAA is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BR03 AAA, 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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BR03 AAA is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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