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VE12 GWX

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,652 mi
Last recorded141,652 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 GWX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 141,652 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 141,644 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn off side front arm rear bush closest to driver floor well (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 132,224 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 132,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush excess movement and bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 119,529 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 105,472 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 105,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning over half is missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass missing (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing smooth nail in the side wall too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 94,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 86,460 miles

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

underbody shields fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 76,715 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 69,689 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve centre-rear clamps well corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, lower arms, rear arms, inner bushes poor. Some wear to both upper arms, inner bushes, both sides also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 55,709 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2016 41,451 miles

Trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items. Front brake pads wearing thin. insufficient exhaust flow to trigger emission test

Pass 4 Jan 2016 28,182 miles

Trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

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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VE12 GWX is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VE12 GWX, 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 VE12 GWX registered?

VE12 GWX is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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