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YH12 EKN

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,629 mi
Last recorded130,629 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 EKN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 130,629 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 130,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 128,917 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 126,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 123,359 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 123,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 114,761 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 101,252 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroding

rear heat shield loose

Fail 25 Jan 2021 101,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

centre exhaust clamp corroding

rear heat shield loose

Pass 30 Jul 2019 80,980 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 65,705 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,291 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 48,804 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 36,766 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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YH12 EKN is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EKN, 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 EKN registered?

YH12 EKN is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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