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CV12 RBO

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,704 mi
Last recorded155,704 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 RBO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 155,704 miles

Covers prevent full inspection of testable items

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Body component slightly loose Undertray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded [both sides] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 155,704 miles

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

Covers prevent full inspection of testable items

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Body component slightly loose Undertray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded [both sides] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 148,272 miles

Covers fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 148,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 137,607 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear brake discs are heavily lipped (close to failure point) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush is starting to tear(Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge is worn almost to cords.,

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner mounting bush is starting to tear (Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge is worn almost to cords.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 137,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm bush is torn at strut mounting point. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear brake discs are heavily lipped (close to failure point) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush is starting to tear(Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge is worn almost to cords.,

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner mounting bush is starting to tear (Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge is worn almost to cords.

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 121,216 miles

Front Both front tyres are wearing at inner edges.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are deeply lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of suspension bushes.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 120,887 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shocker leaking oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Both front tyres are wearing at inner edges.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are deeply lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of suspension bushes.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 105,852 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 brake discs are heavily worn and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm and wearing at inner edge almost to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker is leaking oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm and wearing inner edge almost to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 90,146 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 78,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 78,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower (Bent Arm) inner mounting bush torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower (Bent Arm) inner mounting bush torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust clamp corroding.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,814 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,061 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Track control armbush rear inner of front suspension (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Track control armbush rear inner of front suspension (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,778 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 36,971 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 27,885 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)

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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CV12 RBO is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV12 RBO, 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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CV12 RBO is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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