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VE62 GYT

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,786 mi
Last recorded166,786 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE62 GYT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 166,786 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp lens is cracked - no white light showing to the rear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2025 157,213 miles

Engine coolant on minimum

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 146,694 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 146,692 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 137,211 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Tailgate light bulbs and rear wing light bulbs are all different intensity - possible wrong wattage bulbs have been fitted. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 137,211 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Tailgate light bulbs and rear wing light bulbs are all different intensity - possible wrong wattage bulbs have been fitted. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 126,297 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 126,292 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 116,689 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 112,233 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 99,671 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 99,671 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 88,196 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 76,715 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2017 76,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 61,147 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,081 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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VE62 GYT 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 VE62 GYT, 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 VE62 GYT registered?

VE62 GYT is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for VE62 GYT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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