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VK12 JAO

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,285 mi
Last recorded96,285 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 JAO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 96,285 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 96,279 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 88,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front lower trays fitted

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 80,076 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 71,204 miles

Front Lower engine tray fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2022 71,201 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower engine tray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 63,819 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 63,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 60,605 miles

Front Lower engine tray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 53,955 miles

Front Lower ENGINE TRAY FITTED

Rear OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE TYRES WEARING OUTER EDGE

Pass 14 Mar 2018 47,455 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 34,949 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2015 29,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VK12 JAO is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 VK12 JAO, 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 VK12 JAO registered?

VK12 JAO is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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