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ER11 SAR

2012 Audi A6

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,313 mi
Last recorded130,313 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER11 SAR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 130,313 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 115,047 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 99,524 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 86,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 86,302 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 86,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 79,817 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,556 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 72,541 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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 65,787 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 65,787 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,071 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,969 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 52,361 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Emission result K=0.00 1/m.

Fail 24 Mar 2017 52,361 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Emission result K=0.00 1/m.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 42,503 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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ER11 SAR 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 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 ER11 SAR, 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 ER11 SAR registered?

ER11 SAR is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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