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YG12 EHL

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,953 mi
Last recorded129,953 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 EHL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 129,953 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 127,007 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 123,828 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 121,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 121,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 118,937 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 116,133 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 110,808 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 104,877 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 98,348 miles

Exhaust insecure - requires attention

Fail 26 Mar 2019 98,332 miles

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

Exhaust insecure - requires attention

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,071 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 64,366 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 64,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 46,313 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,550 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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YG12 EHL is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YG12 EHL, 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 YG12 EHL registered?

YG12 EHL is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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