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YT12 ZBN

2012 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,230 mi
Last recorded153,230 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 ZBN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 153,230 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 142,644 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 132,478 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face lipped ,and pads wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear arm/s bush ,should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside front tyres center tread worn thin.

Pass 4 Apr 2022 122,855 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 113,699 miles

no record was produced due to low emissions

Pass 11 Aug 2020 101,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape in tread 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, worn smooth on edges 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills and under floor covers and engine undertray are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 11 Aug 2020 101,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape in tread 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, worn smooth on edges 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade

plastic cover sills and under floor covers and engine undertray are fitted, preventing inspection of components

tpms is on

Pass 26 Jul 2019 90,013 miles

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

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2019 90,010 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge approx 4mm , wearing unevenly on inner edge (stepped) 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall is showing signs of being run flat 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags across windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,122 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,446 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 57,233 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

engine cover fitted / under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 42,521 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 42,388 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight side wall damage

rear brake pads are low

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 ZBN is a 2012 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ZBN, 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 ZBN is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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