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DE12 DDA

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

109,034 mi
Last recorded109,034 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 DDA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 109,034 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 98,493 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2024 87,981 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 78,148 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 70,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 62,767 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,454 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 42,509 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,082 miles

DSM NOT TRIGGERED

Pass 1 Mar 2017 33,445 miles

DSM not triggered

Pass 3 Mar 2016 28,791 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 28,791 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 23,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Scratch on windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2015 23,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Scratch on windscreen

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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DE12 DDA is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE12 DDA, 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 DE12 DDA registered?

DE12 DDA is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is DE12 DDA safe to buy?

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