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EK12 CVJ

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,337 mi
Last recorded176,337 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 CVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 176,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 176,213 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 163,083 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Adjacent to Anti roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 149,898 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 137,039 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 132,908 miles

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 125,297 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 118,130 miles

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 118,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,752 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,066 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,417 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 49,507 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 49,507 miles

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

O/s/f tyre close to legal limit.

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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EK12 CVJ is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK12 CVJ, 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 EK12 CVJ registered?

EK12 CVJ is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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