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V8 SMY

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,299 mi
Last recorded126,299 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 SMY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 126,299 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2026 126,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2025 118,987 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 104,900 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 95,656 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 87,087 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,134 miles

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

n/s/f tyre's very low on pressure

Fail 1 Mar 2021 80,134 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative reset all tyre pressures to correct psi (5.2.3 (h))

n/s/f tyre's very low on pressure

Pass 6 Mar 2020 73,622 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 73,622 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 65,513 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 65,513 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working loose connection (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 57,715 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre's getting close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,401 miles

n/s/r child seat fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2017 50,401 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working replaced 21 watt offset pin bulb (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,942 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V8 SMY 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 V8 SMY, 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 V8 SMY registered?

V8 SMY is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is V8 SMY safe to buy?

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