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VU61 OAD

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,164 mi
Last recorded141,164 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 OAD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 141,164 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 141,164 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 118,407 miles

surface corrosion & pitting to ALL brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2023 118,407 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 112,943 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 112,943 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 97,539 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,157 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 84,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 66,553 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 50,775 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 35,130 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 29,255 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 23,778 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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VU61 OAD is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey 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 VU61 OAD, 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 VU61 OAD registered?

VU61 OAD is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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The MOT history for VU61 OAD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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