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43 RAY

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

224,144 mi
Last recorded224,144 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 RAY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 224,144 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 208,480 miles

Both engine mounts worn

Nearside Rear Inner Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 208,478 miles

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

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

Both engine mounts worn

Nearside Rear Inner Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 190,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 176,584 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 170,363 miles

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 10 Feb 2021 156,730 miles

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 21 Jan 2020 149,420 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 130,230 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 117,179 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 100,499 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 100,406 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 80,493 miles

Engine and under body covers fitted preventing the full inspection of some items

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted preventing the full inspection of rear seat belts

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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43 RAY is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 43 RAY, 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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43 RAY is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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