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YC62 BNJ

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,268 mi
Last recorded165,268 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 BNJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 165,268 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Fail 6 Jul 2026 165,268 miles

Headlamp aim too low Level Sensor Broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Pass 11 Jul 2025 159,155 miles

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Fail 10 Jul 2025 159,154 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Pass 11 Jul 2024 243,277 miles

Offside Front headlamp no working on auto lights but is on normal

both near side tyres worn close to legal limit

child seats fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2023 140,327 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 140,327 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve deteriorated/incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve deteriorated/incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 129,914 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 122,099 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 115,949 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 108,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 108,430 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 102,110 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 91,803 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 81,945 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 63,863 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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YC62 BNJ 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 75%.

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 YC62 BNJ, 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 YC62 BNJ registered?

YC62 BNJ is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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