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DE61 NSV

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,648 mi
Last recorded180,648 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 NSV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 180,648 miles

(advise) front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

(advise) rear heatshield loose

(no access to rear seatbelts)

Nearside Rear Outer (advise) outer body / bumper damage ,taped up

Fail 13 Jan 2026 180,642 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Direction indicator not working flashing intermittently out of sync (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

(advise) front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

(advise) rear heatshield loose

(no access to rear seatbelts)

Nearside Rear Outer (advise) outer body / bumper damage ,taped up

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 2-3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 179,073 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 169,349 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))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 169,344 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 168,463 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 157,839 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 157,831 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 139,029 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes low

Fail 6 Jan 2023 138,876 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes low

Pass 5 Jan 2022 119,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 106,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 97,310 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded

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 5 Jan 2019 84,767 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 71,077 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 59,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,839 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 31,335 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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DE61 NSV is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver 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 DE61 NSV, 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 DE61 NSV registered?

DE61 NSV is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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