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V55 HMR

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

225,618 mi
Last recorded225,618 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 HMR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 225,618 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 214,446 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 202,080 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 196,986 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 196,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 186,818 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 186,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 174,390 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 174,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 150,400 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 150,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs are worn (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 130,516 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 130,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 108,087 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 96,480 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 85,626 miles

tyre run flat light on

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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V55 HMR is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V55 HMR, 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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V55 HMR is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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