2012 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · HY12 LCA
2012 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 210,800 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY12 LCA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2024
- 210,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY12 LCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A6 (HY12 LCA) between March 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
HY12 LCA Mileage History
- 24/03/2022177,198 mi
- 25/03/2022177,198 mi
- 16/03/2023195,052 mi+17,854 mi
- 14/06/2024210,800 mi+15,748 mi
Average of roughly 15,099 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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