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DY62 LYF

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,461 mi
Last recorded149,461 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 LYF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 149,461 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 144,822 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR DAMAGED (MISSING)

Pass 1 Jul 2024 141,280 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 141,279 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator LOW BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN MIDDLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING INNER AND OUTER TREAD SPLITS ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 136,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 136,891 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 132,868 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 132,868 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 127,151 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 127,151 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 123,658 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 123,658 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 115,393 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 102,118 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 6 Sep 2017 84,248 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 77,598 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 57,774 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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DY62 LYF is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY62 LYF, 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 DY62 LYF registered?

DY62 LYF is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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