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Y888 FNG

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,407 mi
Last recorded69,407 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 FNG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 69,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and outer sidewall age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view .. (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2025 69,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and outer sidewall age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view .. (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 67,315 miles

Offside Front Lower windescreen cheeped

Fail 26 Sep 2024 67,315 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower windescreen cheeped

Pass 26 Sep 2023 65,596 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 63,755 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2021 62,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2021 62,156 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2020 60,408 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 60,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 53,954 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 53,954 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 51,089 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,977 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,601 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 44,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y888 FNG is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y888 FNG, 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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Y888 FNG is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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