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123 VCV

2012 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,382 mi
Last recorded78,382 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration123 VCV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 78,382 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 74,391 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 68,782 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 68,782 miles

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 63,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bent arm inner bush, perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bent arm inner bush, perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 59,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 53,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 10 Jul 2019 47,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 13 Jul 2018 40,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 14 Jul 2017 34,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 27,274 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 19,948 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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123 VCV is a 2012 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 123 VCV, 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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123 VCV is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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