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ST62 XBG

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,904 mi
Last recorded103,904 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 XBG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 103,904 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 May 2026 103,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 84,305 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 84,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2024 81,936 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,007 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 76,874 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 76,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 62,139 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 57,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 57,992 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 53,598 miles

tyre pressure monitor showing low pressures

Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,719 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 43,356 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 43,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 34,860 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 23,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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ST62 XBG is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver 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 ST62 XBG, 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 ST62 XBG registered?

ST62 XBG is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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