2012 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · GK12 VDV
2012 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 212,752 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK12 VDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 212,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GK12 VDV 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 (GK12 VDV) between November 2021 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GK12 VDV Mileage History
- 13/11/2021179,960 mi
- 22/04/2023185,533 mi+5,573 mi
- 20/04/2024196,014 mi+10,481 mi
- 12/04/2025207,528 mi+11,514 mi
- 08/04/2026212,752 mi+5,224 mi
Average of roughly 7,454 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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