2012 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · SX12 AEL
2012 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 123,186 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX12 AEL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 123,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX12 AEL 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 (SX12 AEL) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SX12 AEL Mileage History
- 29/04/2022106,991 mi
- 27/04/2023114,804 mi+7,813 mi
- 03/05/2024119,992 mi+5,188 mi
- 02/05/2025123,186 mi+3,194 mi
Average of roughly 5,382 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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