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CA12 WLF

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,464 mi
Last recorded221,464 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 WLF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 221,464 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 221,464 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 207,720 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 207,711 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 186,136 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 166,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 151,035 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 151,029 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 136,783 miles

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 4 Jul 2019 123,425 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 123,425 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 107,726 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2017 88,098 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing edges

Fail 4 Jul 2017 88,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing edges

Pass 11 Jul 2016 68,798 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,163 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 66,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,769 miles

Front 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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CA12 WLF is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WLF, 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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CA12 WLF is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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