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YY12 JRV

2012 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

168,049 mi
Last recorded168,049 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 JRV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 168,049 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 162,401 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster back arm ball joint dust cover to max limit advise to please keep ball joint checked or renew (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 153,702 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated back caster arm dust cover advise to please keep ball joint checked or repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 144,893 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 144,893 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 136,745 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 135,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 127,226 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 127,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 121,380 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 116,895 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 112,919 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 112,916 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front 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))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 103,205 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 95,583 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 89,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YY12 JRV is a 2012 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY12 JRV, 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 YY12 JRV registered?

YY12 JRV is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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