2012 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · XR07 SAM
2012 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 174,668 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XR07 SAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 174,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XR07 SAM 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 (XR07 SAM) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XR07 SAM Mileage History
- 04/10/2022148,253 mi
- 04/10/2022148,253 mi
- 07/10/2023161,665 mi+13,412 mi
- 25/09/2024167,675 mi+6,010 mi
- 11/11/2025174,668 mi+6,993 mi
Average of roughly 8,507 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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