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YD62 EYV

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,784 mi
Last recorded172,784 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 EYV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 172,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 172,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 158,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 158,545 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 142,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 126,126 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 126,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2021 114,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge badly scrubbed

Fail 10 Dec 2021 114,071 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge badly scrubbed

Pass 10 Dec 2020 103,322 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 95,001 miles

both front tyres scrubbed inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2019 95,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres scrubbed inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2018 87,002 miles

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

exhaust clamps badly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 79,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamps badly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2017 79,459 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front exhaust clamps badly corroded

Pass 21 May 2016 55,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear child seat not allowing adult belt to check

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YD62 EYV 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 YD62 EYV, 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 YD62 EYV registered?

YD62 EYV is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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