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YF62 DOU

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,115 mi
Last recorded133,115 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 DOU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 133,115 miles

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

No emissions reading due too low smoke emitted

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 14 May 2025 123,559 miles

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

brake pad warn light on

Pass 24 May 2024 112,738 miles

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

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

coolant light on

Pass 26 May 2023 103,162 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 92,733 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 92,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2021 85,636 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 82,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily / unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken, system still secure.

Fail 11 Jan 2021 82,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily / unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken, system still secure.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 75,247 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 63,721 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 52,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 40,594 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 28,619 miles

Covers and undertrays obscuring some testable components

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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YF62 DOU 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF62 DOU, 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 YF62 DOU registered?

YF62 DOU is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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