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DA12 BXL

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,732 mi
Last recorded157,732 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BXL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 157,732 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 157,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm inner bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm inner bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 148,959 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 136,901 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 123,026 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 109,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 gyr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,698 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 96,698 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 88,779 miles

centre exhaust clamp weak

Pass 16 Mar 2019 73,959 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 73,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,099 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 36,657 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 26,297 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,855 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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DA12 BXL is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 DA12 BXL, 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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DA12 BXL is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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