2012 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · OV12 YDK
2012 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 123,998 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV12 YDK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2024
- 123,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV12 YDK 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 (OV12 YDK) between November 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
OV12 YDK Mileage History
- 10/11/2021164,779 km
- 31/10/2022182,017 km+17,238 km
- 01/11/2022182,017 km
- 05/04/2024123,991 mi
- 06/04/2024123,998 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly -16,967 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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