2012 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · DE12 FFU
2012 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 151,607 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE12 FFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2025
- 151,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE12 FFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A6 (DE12 FFU) between January 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DE12 FFU Mileage History
- 06/01/2023126,065 mi
- 07/02/2023127,356 mi+1,291 mi
- 07/02/2023127,356 mi
- 12/02/2024141,514 mi+14,158 mi
- 01/02/2025151,607 mi+10,093 mi
Average of roughly 12,327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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