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YT12 XUY

2012 Audi A6

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

224,223 mi
Last recorded224,223 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 XUY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 224,223 miles

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Fail 14 Aug 2026 224,223 miles

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2025 136,220 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 122,006 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 117,456 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 112,735 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 108,503 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))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 97,399 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 91,329 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 85,901 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,450 miles

Emissions too clean

Pass 28 Jan 2017 64,999 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,421 miles

Child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YT12 XUY is a 2012 Audi A6 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YT12 XUY, 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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YT12 XUY is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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