2012 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · YH12 DKF
2012 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 138,794 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH12 DKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 138,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
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YH12 DKF 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 (YH12 DKF) between April 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 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: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YH12 DKF Mileage History
- 12/04/2023122,616 mi
- 05/06/2024131,274 mi+8,658 mi
- 05/06/2024131,274 mi
- 21/03/2026138,794 mi+7,520 mi
- 23/03/2026138,794 mi
Average of roughly 5,492 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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