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YC12 BYA

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,026 mi
Last recorded134,026 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BYA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 134,026 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 123,983 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 123,983 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 109,047 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,483 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 92,400 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 78,468 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 78,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 59,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 51,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AND BALD INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 46,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 43,204 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing Low On Edges

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 40,092 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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YC12 BYA is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YC12 BYA, 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 YC12 BYA registered?

YC12 BYA is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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