2012 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · YT12 EFB
2012 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 195,144 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 EFB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 195,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT12 EFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A6 (YT12 EFB) between February 2015 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 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: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YT12 EFB Mileage History
- 26/02/201548,373 mi
- 08/03/201659,602 mi+11,229 mi
- 11/02/201776,916 mi+17,314 mi
- 06/03/201894,382 mi+17,466 mi
- 05/03/2019112,218 mi+17,836 mi
- 09/03/2020127,591 mi+15,373 mi
- 11/03/2021135,302 mi+7,711 mi
- 03/03/2022146,120 mi+10,818 mi
- 13/03/2023158,076 mi+11,956 mi
- 25/04/2024171,729 mi+13,653 mi
- 27/04/2024171,734 mi+5 mi
- 14/04/2025181,130 mi+9,396 mi
- 25/04/2026191,379 mi+10,249 mi
- 09/07/2026195,144 mi+3,765 mi
Average of roughly 12,915 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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