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ST12 YOF

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,697 mi
Last recorded178,697 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 YOF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 178,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 178,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm. small cut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 169,857 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 169,852 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 153,083 miles

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 140,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 124,872 miles

back box heat shield loose

centre exhaust sleeve corroded & split but system still secure

Fail 5 Nov 2021 124,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

back box heat shield loose

centre exhaust sleeve corroded & split but system still secure

Pass 11 Nov 2020 108,553 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Nov 2020 108,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55r17v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Nov 2019 97,948 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2018 85,829 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Pass 17 Nov 2017 72,736 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 72,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 62,155 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 55,162 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 41,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST12 YOF 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 ST12 YOF, 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 ST12 YOF registered?

ST12 YOF is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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