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EJ12 DXZ

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,258 mi
Last recorded179,258 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 DXZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 179,258 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 179,253 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 164,929 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 151,277 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 134,778 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 111,461 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 111,457 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing REAR ONE OF TWO (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 108,163 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 108,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 85,505 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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 8 Sep 2017 66,739 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 66,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2016 46,758 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 27,474 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 27,224 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 27,224 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EJ12 DXZ is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ12 DXZ, 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 EJ12 DXZ registered?

EJ12 DXZ is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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