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T3 GBU

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,327 mi
Last recorded195,327 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 GBU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 195,327 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 191,782 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 183,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 183,676 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

tpmi illuminated

Pass 3 Jul 2023 172,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2022 161,799 miles

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

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2021 150,818 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s worn with light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 139,846 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 127,752 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 127,752 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 114,073 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 100,510 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 84,960 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 84,960 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 62,095 miles

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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T3 GBU is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T3 GBU, 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 T3 GBU registered?

T3 GBU is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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