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CA12 CAT

2012 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,990 mi
Last recorded135,990 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 CAT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 135,990 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 134,196 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 130,371 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 124,301 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,245 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 112,117 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 112,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front top arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp corroded front to middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear top arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 103,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2018 93,590 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 93,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 79,629 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,674 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 48,811 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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CA12 CAT is a 2012 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CA12 CAT, 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 CA12 CAT registered?

CA12 CAT is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is CA12 CAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 CAT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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