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YD12 GSV

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,069 mi
Last recorded149,069 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GSV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 149,069 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 149,015 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 142,423 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 134,883 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (2.5mm close to limit)/tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 126,773 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (close to wear indicator) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (4mm over tread area) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 126,771 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (close to wear indicator) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (4mm over tread area) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 118,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and split on tread face area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 110,538 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 110,412 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative offside leaking (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 102,352 miles

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

both front lower curved suspension arm bushes starting to perish but no excessive movement

centre exhaust clamp corroded

chip in windscreen zone B

engine undertray damaged

front and rear discs lipped

misting of oil round both rear shock absorbers

slight play in o/s/f track rod arm

Pass 9 Jul 2018 91,070 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers slightly misting of oil

engine undertray damaged

front and rear discs lipped

Pass 24 Jul 2017 81,245 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in offside inner track rod joint

Pass 29 Jun 2016 64,088 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,917 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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YD12 GSV is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black 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 YD12 GSV, 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 YD12 GSV registered?

YD12 GSV is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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