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DS62 FFE

2012 Audi A6

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,763 mi
Last recorded147,763 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS62 FFE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 147,763 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 147,763 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on dash.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate slightly loose.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate slightly loose.

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 138,220 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 138,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor arm broken but headlamp aim correct (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

Headlamp range warning on dash

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 129,017 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

Headlamp range warning lamp on dash

Nearside Front Lower Suspension height level sensor control arm broken but headlamp beams correct at time of test

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 129,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavily worn in centre and distorted inner edge 245/45/18 100Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavily worn in centre and distorted inner edge 245/45/18 100Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

Headlamp range warning lamp on dash

Nearside Front Lower Suspension height level sensor control arm broken but headlamp beams correct at time of test

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp on dash

Pass 11 Jul 2022 119,883 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

Headlamp range and bulb failure messages on dash

Nearside Front Suspension level sensor broken but headlamp beams correct at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 112,614 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash display

Nearside Front Suspension height level sensor broken but headlamp beams at correct height when tested

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 112,613 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning lamp on dash display

Nearside Front Suspension height level sensor broken but headlamp beams at correct height when tested

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 104,994 miles

Light failure lamp on dash

Nearside Front Lower Suspension height level sensor broken - headlamp aim correct at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 104,994 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Sleeve clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Light failure lamp on dash

Nearside Front Lower Suspension height level sensor broken - headlamp aim correct at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Warning lamp on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 98,745 miles

Central Exhaust centre pipe clamp broken / corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamp on very dim only in 1 section but main outer tail lamp ok (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 89,417 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp in tailgate not working but outer lamp working, 50% . warning light on dash allerting this fault.

Fail 29 Jun 2018 89,417 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp in tailgate not working but outer lamp working, 50% . warning light on dash allerting this fault.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 77,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 77,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,323 miles

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

pad wear light on

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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DS62 FFE is a 2012 Audi A6 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DS62 FFE, 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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DS62 FFE is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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