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YH12 BWF

2012 Audi A6

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,578 mi
Last recorded125,578 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 BWF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 125,578 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear surface corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 125,530 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2024 124,625 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 119,342 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 107,390 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 107,363 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner pivot bush breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 96,610 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 82,787 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear reverse light inop

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 82,787 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear reverse light inop

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 76,662 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 76,660 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 69,943 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 61,892 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some componants

Pass 15 Jan 2016 52,141 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 41,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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YH12 BWF is a 2012 Audi A6 in White with a 1,896cc 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 YH12 BWF, 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 YH12 BWF registered?

YH12 BWF is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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