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BT61 PDU

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

192,557 mi
Last recorded192,557 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 PDU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 192,557 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 182,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 166,402 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 152,726 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 May 2022 139,622 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 139,622 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 126,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both N/S&O/S, excessive wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 114,635 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 98,548 miles

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

plastic underbody trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Fail 9 Jan 2019 98,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

plastic underbody trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,734 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 84,731 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 63,253 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 49,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays and engine covers fitted restricting examination

Pass 29 Dec 2014 32,994 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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BT61 PDU is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT61 PDU, 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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BT61 PDU is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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