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VU62 JKZ

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,031 mi
Last recorded173,031 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 JKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 173,031 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 171,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 165,166 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 159,624 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 155,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 149,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 149,556 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 143,078 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 135,721 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 128,209 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 128,209 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 121,030 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 118,797 miles

offside rear tyre worn down to 3mm

ujndercar and underbonnet covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 11 Sep 2015 113,160 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 113,160 miles

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

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

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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VU62 JKZ is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black 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 VU62 JKZ, 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 VU62 JKZ registered?

VU62 JKZ is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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