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YP12 UHB

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,458 mi
Last recorded147,458 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 UHB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 147,458 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 147,458 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2x missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 134,031 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 121,786 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 121,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 109,568 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 96,913 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 96,913 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator wear indicator illuminated on dash board (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 87,981 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 87,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 72,080 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 61,527 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 49,907 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 41,431 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 30,113 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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YP12 UHB is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YP12 UHB, 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 YP12 UHB registered?

YP12 UHB is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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