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F7 GAN

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

236,682 mi
Last recorded236,682 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 GAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 236,682 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 236,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 215,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

brake warning light on dash

Fail 15 Jan 2025 214,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working within mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 14 Feb 2023 177,346 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 177,346 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 165,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and moves but not quite enough to fail but would repair asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 245 45 r18 100w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and moves but not quite enough to fail but would repair asap as could cause new tyres to wear uneven (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad warning light on dash

undertrays

Pass 22 Oct 2020 146,335 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 136,352 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 136,352 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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 91,488 miles

all tyres poor

Pass 16 Jan 2017 63,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 39,678 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing

Offside rear tyre has bad run flat damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F7 GAN is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F7 GAN, 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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F7 GAN is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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