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YF12 CDE

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,069 mi
Last recorded196,069 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 CDE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 196,069 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 191,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 187,823 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 184,305 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2023 184,271 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 172,753 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 165,073 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 156,944 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 155,928 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 149,102 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 144,360 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 23 Jun 2016 133,249 miles

Front discs have a slight lip on them

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it, this is causing the tyre pressure monitoring light to come on as well

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 133,249 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pads warning light on

Front discs have a slight lip on them

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it, this is causing the tyre pressure monitoring light to come on as well

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 96,241 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 90,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front exhaust mount bent

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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YF12 CDE is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF12 CDE, 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 YF12 CDE registered?

YF12 CDE is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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