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DA12 FVC

2012 Audi A6

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,004 mi
Last recorded162,004 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 FVC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 162,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. Inner pads appear low. Difficult to judge true depth of inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 148,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 148,193 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 134,139 miles

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

Offside Front Outer door handle sticks so door Does not always latch securely closed

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

engine under tray broken and hanging down

Pass 3 May 2023 117,213 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 114,135 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,514 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 23 Sep 2020 102,423 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,349 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 77,476 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting on tread area

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting on tread area

Pass 20 Jan 2017 65,990 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 65,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 FVC is a 2012 Audi A6 in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FVC, 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 FVC is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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